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Avoid Miscoding This Gonioscopy Examination

Published on Wed Jun 24, 2026

Question: A 6-year-old established patient with primary congenital glaucoma presented to the ophthalmologist for a follow-up appointment related to their glaucoma. The physician used an operating microscope to examine the anterior chambers of the patient’s eyes. The patient has been experiencing progressive photophobia, epiphoria, and suspected increased intraocular pressure (IOP) over the past two months. The patient was unable to [...]
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