Abstract
Entoptic visualisation of cataract is a simple technique to use. Retro-illumination photography demonstrates that it can also be accurate. The optics of the methods used are discussed.
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Shun-Shin, G.A., Brown, N.P. Entoptic visualisation of cataract: does this give an accurate description of cataract?. Int Ophthalmol 16, 33–37 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00917070
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