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The ophthalmoscope is a tool used in medicine to examine the interior of the eye including the retina, fovea, choroid, macula, optic disc and blood vessels.<ref name="rf1">http://stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/the25/fundoscopic.html</ref> Optometrists and general practitioners alike can use an ophthalmoscope to diagnose or monitor diseases of the eye as well as conditions like hypertension and diabetes.<ref name="rf1" /> The ophthalmoscope is a relatively simple tool that can be mastered if understood properly and with sufficient practice. | The ophthalmoscope is a tool used in medicine to examine the interior of the eye including the retina, fovea, choroid, macula, optic disc and blood vessels.<ref name="rf1">http://stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/the25/fundoscopic.html</ref> Optometrists and general practitioners alike can use an ophthalmoscope to diagnose or monitor diseases of the eye as well as conditions like hypertension and diabetes.<ref name="rf1" /> The ophthalmoscope is a relatively simple tool that can be mastered if understood properly and with sufficient practice. | ||
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===Preparing Your Instrument=== | ===Preparing Your Instrument=== | ||
