Diagnosis of Cataracts

Diagnostic Test list for Cataracts:

The list of medical tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Cataracts includes:

• Visual acuity test
• Dilated pupil exam
• Tonometry

Cataracts Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

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Diagnosis of Cataracts: medical news summaries:

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Diagnostic Tests for Cataracts: Online Medical Books

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Cataract: Diagnosis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

On examination, visual acuity is decreased, and the lens opacity remains unnoticeable until the cataract is advanced.

CONFIRMING DIAGNOSIS Ophthalmoscopy or slit-lamp examination confirms the diagnosis by revealing a dark area in the normally homogeneous red reflex.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Cataract: Diagnosis
(Handbook of Diseases)

When shining a penlight on the pupil, observation of a white area behind the pupil suggests an advanced cataract. Ophthalmoscopy or slit-lamp examination helps to confirm the diagnosis by revealing a dark area in the normally homogeneous red reflex.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

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