Method Of Exam
Author: A. Chandrasekhar, MD
Consultant: C. Cronin, MD
Inspect
Cornea
Anterior chamber
Apply tangential light to cornea and assess whether you are able to see the entire Iris without a shadow
Iris
Lens
Normal:
Cornea is translucent, smooth and avascular.
Anterior chamber is clear with aqueous humor
Iris is flat and color varies
Pupil is centrally located in the Iris
Lens is transparent and uniform in density
No shadow is cast when Iris is visualized with a tangential light