eye disorders
Cataract
Diagnosis of Cataract
A doctor’s examination with an ophthalmoscope Slit-lamp examination A doctor can usually detect a cataract while examining the eye with an Ophthalmoscopy (a hand-held light with a magnifying lens that can shine into the back of the eye). A doctor can identify the exact location of the cataract and the extent to which it blocks light by using an instrument called a Slit-Lamp Examination (an instrument that enables a doctor to examine the eye under high magnification). The slit lamp allows examination of the lens and other parts of the eye in more detail. 