Gonioscopy

OVERVIEW


 

This test is performed on patients who have glaucoma or when the disease is suspected.  A special mirrored contact lens is used to allow the doctor to examine the structures in the front of  the eye.  With this lens, the doctor can assess the eye’s drainage system.

 

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