Ultrasound biomicroscopy

Ultrasound biomicroscopy is a type of ultrasound eye exam that makes a more detailed image than regular ultrasound. Ultrasound biomicroscopy is a type of ultrasound eye exam that makes a more detailed image than regular ultrasound. High-energy sound waves are bounced off the inside of the eye and the echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine. This makes a picture called a sonogram. It is useful in glaucoma, cysts and neoplasms of the eye, as well as the evaluation of trauma and foreign bodies of the eye.  This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document 'Dictionary of Cancer Terms'.