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DIAGNOSTIC POINT GRILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Amsler grid
1, record 1, English, Amsler%20grid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Amsler chart 2, record 1, English, Amsler%20chart
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Amsler grid is essentially a pattern of intersecting lines ... with a black dot in the middle. The central black dot is used for fixation (a place for the eye to stare at). With normal vision, all lines surrounding the black dot will look straight and evenly spaced with no missing or odd looking areas when fixating on the grid's central black dot. When there is disease affecting the macula, as in macular degeneration, the lines can look bent, distorted and/or missing. 3, record 1, English, - Amsler%20grid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Amsler's grid
- Amsler's chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grille d’Amsler
1, record 1, French, grille%20d%26rsquo%3BAmsler
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grille d’Amsler est simplement constituée de lignes verticales et horizontales. Elle comporte un point en son centre. Il s’agit d’une grille de diagnostic mise au point par un ophtalmologue suisse, Marc Amsler au milieu des années 1940. L'utilisation de cette grille permet de détecter des anomalies au niveau de la macula(partie la plus sensible de la rétine) ou du nerf optique, par exemple. 1, record 1, French, - grille%20d%26rsquo%3BAmsler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grid point diagnostic 1, record 2, English, grid%20point%20diagnostic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagnostic ponctuel
1, record 2, French, diagnostic%20ponctuel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagnostic à un point de grille 1, record 2, French, diagnostic%20%C3%A0%20un%20point%20de%20grille
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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