9.2 Ocular motility problems

Question 1

Diplopia

Answer 1

Double vision

Question 2

Strabismus

Answer 2

Eye turn: needs prism or muscle surgery to fix

Question 3

Nerve or Muscle Palsy

Answer 3

Cranial nerve is blown and won’t feed muscle- so muscle gives out. Usually temporary from VASCULAR event (like hypertensive spike or DM). Once body fixes underlying problem it usually resolves

Question 4

Visual Acuity check for nystagmus

Answer 4

Fog out other eye by +0.75