Eye exam Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main steps of the eye exam?
A
Visual acuity Visual field Eye movements Pupil examination Fundoscopy
2
Q
How will you introduce the eye exam?
A
“I’ve been asked to take a look at your eyes, if that’s okay - we’ll do a bit of vision testing, some eye movements, and I’ll also take a look in you eye.
3
Q
For someone wearing glasses, how many times do you do the Snellen chart?
A
6:
Without glasses
With pinhole
With glasses
x2 for each eye
4
Q
When reporting a Snellen chart result, what number goes on top?
A
6 (almost always)
5
Q
When reporting a Snellen chart result, what number goes underneath?
A
The one corresponding to the last line they read correctly
6
Q
If someone can’t see the largest number on the Snellen chart, what steps do we go through?
A
Count fingers
Hand movement
Light perception
