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Back of the Eye Exams: A Closer Look at Retinal Screening
Most people think of an eye exam as a quick test for glasses. You read letters off a chart, maybe glance through a few lenses, and leave with a prescription or a clean bill of health. But the most revealing part of the exam often happens at the back of the eye, where the retina, optic nerve, and delicate network of retinal blood vessels can show signs of disease long before symptoms appear. That is why retinal screening matters. It gives clinicians a direct view into tis