Squint Exam Flashcards
1
Q
Define squint
A
Condition in which the eyes do not properly align with eachother when focusing on an object
2
Q
What are 2 causes of squint?
A
Idiopathic
CN palsies
3
Q
IF left alone, what can happen to a squint?
A
Permanent Amblyopia
4
Q
What test do we do in a squint exam?
A
Cover test
5
Q
If eye moves medially to nose in the cover test what is this called
A
Exotropia
6
Q
If eye moves laterally away from nose in the cover test what is this called
A
Esotropia
7
Q
If eye moves downwards to chin in the cover test what is this called
A
Hypertropia
8
Q
If eye moves upwards to hair in the cover test what is this called
A
Hypotropia
9
Q
How to correct squint (2)
A
Therapy via optial correction + surgery + wearing of patches to help correct their eye
