FASAVA Congress 2017

Never were the famous words “More is missed through not seeing than not knowing” more apt than for the ophthalmic exam. While it is undoubtedly important to know how to treat disease, without a diagnosis or with the incorrect diagnosis, treatment is often ineffective or worse. Although historical data may provide essential clues to the diagnosis, ready visualization of almost all parts of the eye means nothing can replace a complete examination. Fortunately, reaching an ophthalmic diagnosis relies almost completely on performing a thorough ophthalmic examination, which can be done with the simplest of instrumentation. In fact, a revealing ophthalmic examination is readily performed with just 4 guidelines, 4 skills, and equipment that is almost certainly already in your clinic.