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Gonioscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye, specifically the gonio, or iridocorneal angle. The examination is typically performed using a gonioscope, an instrument with a reflective surface that allows for illumination of the angle from a shallow angle. This allows for clear visualization of the structures such as the trabecular meshwork, Schwalbe's line, and the accessory ligament of Spezialis.
The purpose of gonioscopy is to assess the risk of glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that
There are several types of gonioscopes available, ranging from handheld instruments to more complex and automated
In addition to diagnosing glaucoma, gonioscopy can also be used to assess the effectiveness of glaucoma medications