fundoscopy
Exam of the Back of the Eye
Plain-language definition
An eye exam where the doctor uses a light to look at the back of the eye through the pupil to view the optic disc, retina, and blood vessels.
Where this term comes up
“A fundoscopic examination (also called ophthalmoscopy or fundus examination) allows the doctor to directly view the structures at the back of the eye, including the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels.”
Test · Fundoscopic Examination
“Left-sided relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) was present along with light-near dissociation in both eyes, despite normal fundoscopic appearance”
Publication · Bilateral Progressive Vision Loss in Noninfectious HIV Retinopathy without Infectious Retinitis
“On a dilated fundoscopic exam, GA appears as one or more well-demarcated, sharp-edged areas where the retinal pigment epithelium has atrophied.”
Condition · Geographic Atrophy
- Category
- Test or diagnostic term
- Also written as
- funduscopic, fundoscopic
Diagnostic terms describe tests, measurements, imaging, or exam techniques used to understand eye and neuro-ophthalmic problems.
Related glossary terms
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- macula
Central Retina
- fundus
Back of the Eye
- bilaterally
On Both Sides
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.