Polarized light<unk> .<unk>  is the examination of skin lesions with a<unk> . Also known as dermoscopy or epiluminescence microscopy, it allows for inspection of skin lesions unobstructed by skin surface reflections. The<unk>  consists of a magnifier, a light source (polarized or non-polarised), a transparent plate and sometimes a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin. When the images or video clips are digitally captured or processed, the instrument can be referred to as a digital epiluminescence<unk> . This technique is useful to dermatologists and skin cancer practitioners in distinguishing benign from malignant (cancerous) lesions, especially in the diagnosis of melanoma.
Dermatoscopy
Skin biopsy
Corneal pachymetry
Dermatopathology
Corneal topography
Electropalatography
Ophthalmoscopy
Optical coherence tomography