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Dilated fundus examination
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Dilated fundus examination(DFE) is diagnostic procedure that employs the use of mydriatic eye drops to dilate or enlarge the pupil in order to obtain a better view of the internal surface of the eye (i.e. fundus) with an ophthalmoscope.[1] DFE has been found to be a more effective method for evaluation of internal ocular health than non-dilated examination.[2] It is frequently performed by ophthalmologists and optometrists as part of an eye examination.
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- ^ Parisi ML, Scheiman M, Coulter RS. "Comparison of the effectiveness of a nondilated versus dilated fundus examination in the pediatric population." J Am Optom Assoc. 1996 May;67(5):266-72. PMID 8888844.
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