Slit lamp biomicroscopy is a technique used to assess eye for microscopic changes which occur as a result of eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy. The slit lamp is shone into the eye while it is examined with a low powered microscope. The pupils are usually dilated with eye drops prior to the examination.
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