Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Biomicroscopia con lámpara de hendidura
Slit-lamp biomicroscopy (… BY-oh-my-KROS-koh-pee)
An eye exam using an instrument that combines a low-power microscope with a light source that makes a narrow beam of light. The instrument may be used to examine the retina, optic nerve, and other parts of the eye. Also called slit-lamp eye exam.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.