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Glaucoma and cataract
Can slit lamp diagnosis glaucoma or cataract ?
Hello sir my symptoms are:
Eye pain, starburst vision , red eyes and watery eyes. I went to opthalmologist he just saw my eyes in slit lamp for a minute and sent me home.
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Slit lamp examination can identify cataract and glaucoma also with additional tools.
Cataract does not cause pain, redness etc unless it is fully mature and cause lens induced glaucoma.
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Dr. Asmita Saha
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Yes it can be diagnosed on slit lamp and further investigations.
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