Retina
Fundus: is a medical and anatomical
term for the part of a hollow organ
that is farthest from its opening
(aperture), like fundus of the stomach,
of the gallbladder, of
the uterus, of the eye, of the
bladder and more.
So when we say fundus of the eye
we mean the posterior aspect of
the globe.
But when we say “Fundosopy”
We speci cally mean “the process of examination of the fundus
examination of anything else in the body.
Retinoscopy: is a method to detect refractive errors of the eye. “De
not involve examining the retina itself; instead it evaluates how light
retina to assess whether the eye is myopic, hyperopic or astigmatic.
So don’t be trapped by the term; it’s not a retinal examination, but
method.
Fundoscopy (or ophthalmoscopy) means examination of the fundus of
part that includes the optic disc (optic nerve head), retina, macula, a
, Q) Is ophthalmoscopy imp for anyone graduated from College of Medicine? A
should do it (hachnsn clinical examination soursebook) says “ no thorough phys
without ophthalmoscopic have
Q) Whats the posterior segment of the eye?
Its the part that lie behind equator of the eye
“12mm behind the tip of the cornea is the equator
Where we can divide the globe into 2 segments
Anterior and posterior segments”
“In anterior segment we have another division which are anterior and posteri
Q) As a pediatrician, you are presented with an 8yrs old child who has heada
Whats yr provisional diagnosis? Meningitis
Before performing a lumbar puncture, you must carefully evaluate for signs o
Performing fundoscopy is essential if you nd bilateral papilledema, it indicate
pressure.
In such a case doing a lumbar puncture is contraindicated, as it may lead to c
cause death or severe neurological damage such as quadriplegia.
So Before performing a lumbar puncture, it is essential to exclude raised intr
by performing fundoscopy to check for papilledema, which is a key clinical sig
If papilledema is present, a lumbar puncture must not be performed, as it ca
herniation and death. Before performing a lumbar puncture, it is essential to
pressure (ICP).
This is done by performing fundoscopy to check for papilledema, which is a k
ICP.
If papilledema is present, a lumbar puncture must not be performed, as it ca
herniation and death.
Fundus: is a medical and anatomical
term for the part of a hollow organ
that is farthest from its opening
(aperture), like fundus of the stomach,
of the gallbladder, of
the uterus, of the eye, of the
bladder and more.
So when we say fundus of the eye
we mean the posterior aspect of
the globe.
But when we say “Fundosopy”
We speci cally mean “the process of examination of the fundus
examination of anything else in the body.
Retinoscopy: is a method to detect refractive errors of the eye. “De
not involve examining the retina itself; instead it evaluates how light
retina to assess whether the eye is myopic, hyperopic or astigmatic.
So don’t be trapped by the term; it’s not a retinal examination, but
method.
Fundoscopy (or ophthalmoscopy) means examination of the fundus of
part that includes the optic disc (optic nerve head), retina, macula, a
, Q) Is ophthalmoscopy imp for anyone graduated from College of Medicine? A
should do it (hachnsn clinical examination soursebook) says “ no thorough phys
without ophthalmoscopic have
Q) Whats the posterior segment of the eye?
Its the part that lie behind equator of the eye
“12mm behind the tip of the cornea is the equator
Where we can divide the globe into 2 segments
Anterior and posterior segments”
“In anterior segment we have another division which are anterior and posteri
Q) As a pediatrician, you are presented with an 8yrs old child who has heada
Whats yr provisional diagnosis? Meningitis
Before performing a lumbar puncture, you must carefully evaluate for signs o
Performing fundoscopy is essential if you nd bilateral papilledema, it indicate
pressure.
In such a case doing a lumbar puncture is contraindicated, as it may lead to c
cause death or severe neurological damage such as quadriplegia.
So Before performing a lumbar puncture, it is essential to exclude raised intr
by performing fundoscopy to check for papilledema, which is a key clinical sig
If papilledema is present, a lumbar puncture must not be performed, as it ca
herniation and death. Before performing a lumbar puncture, it is essential to
pressure (ICP).
This is done by performing fundoscopy to check for papilledema, which is a k
ICP.
If papilledema is present, a lumbar puncture must not be performed, as it ca
herniation and death.
