Ophthalmoscope
Medical Devices & Assistive Technology

Ophthalmoscope

Introduced in the 19th century

An ophthalmoscope combines illumination with viewing optics to examine the interior of the eye. Its development made the retina and other internal structures accessible to direct clinical observation.

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An ophthalmoscope combines illumination with viewing optics to examine the interior of the eye. Its development made the retina and other internal structures accessible to direct clinical observation.

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Image: Ophthalmoscope Otoscope08.JPG
Creator: James Heilman, MD
License: Public domain

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