How do I look inside your eye?

The headgear I'm wearing gets a lot of jokes from patients. And to their credit, it does look pretty intense once it's on.⁠

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What I'm wearing here is sort of like a fancy headlamp.⁠

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When your eyes are dilated, I use this light and a magnifying glass to get a better look at your retina!⁠

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Your eyes can tell us a lot about your overall health. We can detect high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and a multitude of other diseases like multiple sclerosis and certain brain tumors.⁠

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Which brings me to the question, when was your last eye exam? Come see me - we want to keep those eyes healthy!⁠