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OPHTHALMOLOGY / THE INSTRUMENT ATLAS

See the instrument.
Focus on the detail.

From the trial frame to the slit lamp. Learn what each instrument does, identify its parts and practise explaining the science behind it.

MBBS24 instruments96 viva promptsThird-year MBBS + revision
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4 instruments to explore

Direct ophthalmoscope — reference view
Examination & pressure

Direct ophthalmoscope

Examines the ocular fundus, including the optic disc and retinal vessels.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference
Slit-lamp biomicroscope — reference view
Examination & pressure

Slit-lamp biomicroscope

Provides magnified, illuminated examination of anterior eye structures and, with appropriate lenses, the posterior segment.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference
Schiøtz indentation tonometer — reference view
Examination & pressure

Schiøtz indentation tonometer

Estimates intraocular pressure by indentation in a supervised examination.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference
Applanation tonometer — reference view
Examination & pressure

Applanation tonometer

Estimates intraocular pressure by flattening a defined corneal area.

Identify · Locate · Practise 4 viva questions · Zoomable reference

A core MBBS teaching collection, grouped under third year for navigation. Exam timing varies by batch and university. Instrument models and practical lists vary by college. Photographs illustrate specific models; follow your department’s supervised practical programme.