Indirect ophthalmoscopy is done for: (A) Central retina, (B) Periphery of retina, (C) Sclera, (D) Angle of anterior chamber
Answer is B. Applications: Indirect ophthalmoscopy is essential for the assessment and management of retinal detachment and other peripheral retinal lesions. It allows 3 D stereoscopic view of the lesion . It also depicts the presence of shifting fluid,which is pathognomic of exudative retinal detachment. Reference : A K KHURANA Comprehensive Ophthalmology edition 4; page-567