When is the scleral depression technique used? Is that something normal that all doctors used? When would doctor used that?
Yes, some may require scleral depression. However, this can be done in a sitting, partially reclined, or fully reclined position.
Dr. O.
Are you able to see tumors in the eye or behind the eye better lying down or sitting up straights....or it doesnt matter.
It is the preference of the doctor. Many retinal specialist examine the retinal without making the patient lye down.
Dr. O.
Retina specialist make patients lye down so that they can see more regions of retina for detecting retinal holes & other abnormalities.
While during routine examination slit lamp microscope is mostly used which can detect abnormalities in areas of eye like lens,cornea,lid margin,central retina etc. for this the patient is made to sit in a chair with chin made to rest in front of slit lamp.