Pupillary Block, Aphakic Workup
- Author: Deborah R Eezzuduemhoi, MD; Chief Editor: Hampton Roy Sr, MD more...
Other Tests
Other tests to consider are as follows:
- Gonioscopy
- Tonometry
- Evaluation of the optic nerve head
- Visual field testing
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