Eyes Must BE EYE LEVEL (13) Flashcards
- Inspect eyebrows for
symmetry
scaliness
lesions
- Inspect eye balls for
alignment
symmetry
- Inspect eyelids for
lesions
distribution of eyelashes
- Inspect sclera & palpebral conjunctiva of lower lids for
color
lesions
- Inspect cornea & lens for
opacities using oblique lighting
- Inspect pupils for
size
shape
equality
- Test direct & consensual pupillary reaction to light
shining the light in the eye and taking it away looking at both pupils
Keep your eyes forward for me while I shine the light in your eyes twice
BOTH SIDES
- Test for accomodation
pupil dilate for far object & constrict for near object
can you please look at the wall behind me
now look at my pen cap
and look at the wall behind me again
BOTH SIDES
- Test near vision by
reading available print
- Test symmetry of alignment with corneal light relex
Just shine the light and see that “twinkle” in their eyes to make sure they are int he same spot
- Perform cover test
the degree of deviated alignment (lazy eye)
- Perform diagnostic positions/EOM including convergence to test extraocular movement
can you follow my pen light
bring to nose
- Test for Red Reflex
Come in at a 15 degree angle and slowly move in looking for that redness in the eye (old camera flash redness looking)