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The top 5 tools I cannot live without when diagnosing Ocular Surface Disease – Slit lamp

By : Brian Tompkins & Dr. Keyur Patel

Every writer has a pen, every chef has a knife and every optometrist has a slit lamp. It featured prominently, for good reason, in our previous list of ‘The top five tools I cannot live without when diagnosing ocular surface disease’ and can be used in 90 per cent of dry eye investigation without having to invest in additional tools.  

The bio-microscope is an essential weapon in our eye care armoury and it is something that we use day in, day out in every examination. It is essential in contact lens fitting and aftercare and, when used properly, allows us to do so much of our everyday work. 

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