Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
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Today's slit lamps have been optimized to realise the principle of focal illumination. When doing clinical work the result is that the slit lamp can be operated simply by using intuition; however, other applications are excluded due to the rigid construction principle. These other applications are summarized in the accompanying film (available online). ⋯ By relying on thorough knowledge of the slit lamp's fundamental optics it is possible to suitably document all essential fields of ophthalmology using slit lamp videography. Slit lamp videography opens up a wide range of documentation possibilities, especially for the routine clinical work of general ophthalmologists.