THE advances that have been made in the knowledge of the diseases of the eye since the introduction of the ophthalmoscope are now very widely known, not alone in the medical profession but to the ...

Hermann von Helmholtz developed the first practical ophthalmoscope, among his many other scientific achievements. * Image: Hulton-Deutsch Collection / Corbis * 1850: German physician Hermann von ...

Fundoscopy can detect diabetic retinopathy. The exam involves a bright light shined into the eye, allowing an eye doctor to see any potential issues happening in the back of the eye. Share on ...

Cataract surgery is the most common surgery in medicine, and the first signs that a patient needs it may come in primary care. Everyone — “100% of people” — will get a cataract if they live long ...