eye disorders
Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Diagnosis of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
A doctor's evaluation of symptoms An eye examination A biopsy of the conjunctiva Doctors usually suspect the diagnosis of ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid based on the person's symptoms and the results of an eye examination, including an examination with a Slit-Lamp Examination (an instrument that enables a doctor to examine the eye under high magnification). The diagnosis is usually confirmed by a conjunctival biopsy. In this type of biopsy, a sample of the conjunctiva is removed and examined under a microscope. 