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What can ophthalmoscopy detect?
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Optic Nerve & Retina: Direct ophthalmoscopy with a handheld lighted device is used to examine the central retina and optic nerve. Indirect ophthalmoscopy provides the examiner to view the central & peripheral retina including optic nerve.
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