Examination Techniques

This chapter highlights examination techniques that are specific for assessment of a patient with an intraocular tumor. It is assumed that a full ophthalmic and systemic history is obtained for all patients in addition to complete examination of both eyes. Usual methods of ophthalmic examination, such as external examination, slit-lamp examination (including gonioscopy), and indirect ophthalmoscopy, can be adapted to assess important aspects of the tumor that provide clues to the correct diagnosis and management approach. Pertinent fundus findings may be documented by drawings and supplemented by ancillary investigations such as autofluorescence imaging, optical coherence tomography, angiography, and ultrasonography. (C) 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel