Examination Techniques

Abstract

This chapter highlights examination techniques that are specific for assessment of a patient with an intraocular tumor. It is assumed that a full ophthalmic and systemic history is obtained for all patients in addition to complete examination of both eyes. Usual methods of ophthalmic examination, such as external examination, slit-lamp examination (including gonioscopy), and indirect ophthalmoscopy, can be adapted to assess important aspects of the tumor that provide clues to the correct diagnosis and management approach. Pertinent fundus findings may be documented by drawings and supplemented by ancillary investigations such as autofluorescence imaging, optical coherence tomography, angiography, and ultrasonography. © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel This chapter highlights examination techniques that are specific for assessment of a patient with an intraocular tumor. It is assumed that a full ophthalmic and systemic history is obtained for all patients in addition to complete examination of both eyes. Various examination techniques described in this chapter need to be used selectively. Each requires special expertise in performing the test to ensure that the results are interpreted properly. We believe that these concepts are essential in establishing correct diagnosis of an intraocular tumor [1–3] . Examination Techniques David Eduardo Pelayes a–c Anibal Martin Folgar a–c Arun D. Singh d a Department of Ophthalmology, and b Laboratory of Ophthalmologic Investigation and Visual Science (LIOCiV), Department of Pathology, Buenos Aires University, and c Ophthalmological Center for Investigation and Development (COID), Maimonides University, Buenos Aires , Argentina; d Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio , USA D ow nl oa de d by : V er la g S . K A R G E R A G , B A S E L 17 2. 16 .6 .1 4 4/ 14 /2 01 6 10 :0 6: 12 A M