Patients complaining of any ocular problem that requires surgery will receive a similar initial examination. A complete patient history is taken, including the chief complaint. The patient needs to disclose any allergies, medication usage, family eye and medical histories, and vocational and recreational vision requirements.
The diagnostic exam should include measurement of visual acuity under both low and high illumination, biomicroscopy with pupillary dilation, stereoscopic fundus examination with pupillary dilation, assessment of ocular motility and binocularity, visual fields, evaluation of pupillary responses to rule out afferent pupillary defects, refraction, and measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP).
Other examination procedures include corneal mapping, a keratometer reading to determine the curvature of the central part of the cornea, and a slit lamp exam to determine any damage to the cornea and evidence of glaucoma and cataracts. A fundus exam also will be performed to check for retinal holes, and macular degeneration and disease.
The patient's overall health must also be considered. Poor general health will affect the ophthalmologic surgery outcome. Surgeons may request a complete physical examination , in addition to the eye examination, prior to surgery.
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Accent on Eyes: Ophthalmology services serving patients with eye condition problems throughout North Central Florida including Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, and Tallahassee. Florida Board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Virginia Pettito, M.D. , specializes in eye surgery. She is a fellow with the American Association of Ophthalmology and since 1993 she has been on the Staff at Shands at Alachua General Hospital, now STH. She is also a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
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