Slit Lamp Bio Examinations in Wythenshawe
Detailed clinical examination of the front and back of your eye using the highest-magnification instrument available in primary care — giving your optometrist a hospital-grade view of your eye health.
Hospital-grade, primary care convenience
Detailed Eye Examination Without the Hospital Wait
The slit lamp biomicroscope provides the level of detail needed to diagnose and monitor a wide range of eye conditions — in our Wythenshawe practice, not a hospital outpatient department.
Our optometrists use slit lamp examination as part of comprehensive eye tests, contact lens assessments, red eye appointments, and specialist monitoring clinics. Where a referral is needed, our findings and images accompany it.
Book an Appointment- Corneal examination — scratches, ulcers, keratoconus, scarring
- Anterior chamber — depth, cells, and inflammatory signs
- Lens assessment — cataract type, density, and progression
- Contact lens fit assessment — centration, movement, and fluorescein pattern
- Vitreous and retinal examination using a supplemental lens
- Tear film assessment — for dry eye diagnosis and management
Clinical applications
When Slit Lamp Examination Is Used
Slit lamp biomicroscopy is part of many of our specialist appointments, not just a standalone test.
Comprehensive Eye Test
Routinely included in private and extended eye examinations to assess the anterior and posterior segment of the eye in detail.
CUES Clinic
Essential for diagnosing conjunctivitis, corneal abrasions, foreign bodies, anterior uveitis, and contact lens complications accurately.
Contact Lens Assessment
Used to evaluate lens centration, movement, and the fluorescein pattern on the cornea — critical for ensuring a safe fit.
Diabetic Retinopathy Service
Used alongside retinal photography to examine the posterior segment in diabetic patients — including the macula and optic nerve.
Glaucoma Monitoring (GERRS)
Used to assess the optic disc, anterior chamber angle depth, and detect early inflammatory or structural changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
A slit lamp (or biomicroscope) is a specialised microscope that uses a thin beam of light to illuminate and magnify the structures of the eye. It allows your optometrist to examine the cornea, lens, iris, conjunctiva, and — using an additional lens — the vitreous, retina, and optic nerve in fine detail.
No — the examination is completely non-contact and painless. You sit at the instrument, rest your chin on a support, and look at a fixation target. The bright light can be momentarily uncomfortable but causes no harm to the eyes.
Slit lamp examination is routinely used as part of a comprehensive eye test, contact lens assessment, and CUES clinic appointments. It is also used for monitoring conditions such as keratoconus, cataracts, anterior uveitis, and corneal scarring.
Not always. The front of the eye can be examined without drops. To examine the lens and retina in depth, we may recommend dilating drops. Your optometrist will discuss this with you before the appointment, including any impact on your vision for the hours afterwards.
Book a Slit Lamp Examination in Wythenshawe
Detailed clinical eye examination at primary care level. No hospital appointment needed.
Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:15pm | Wed & Sat 9:00am–1:00pm