eye position examination

The eye position examination method includes corneal reflection method, single and double vision inspection method, and covering method. This is very helpful for the diagnosis of strabismus. Cover one eye and carefully observe the direction of movement of the other eye, that is, the direction of movement of the uncovered eye. If there is exercise, it indicates that the patient has strabismus, which type of strabismus according to the direction of motion. Basic Information Specialist Category: Ophthalmic Examination Category: Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: cooperate with a good doctor. Normal value Observe the direction of movement of the original covered eye. If it is from the outside to the inside, it indicates that there may be external strabismus or exotropia. If it is moved from the inside to the outside, the subject may have implicit strabismus or esotropia. Clinical significance Abnormal result According to the direction of the movement, it can be judged whether the patient is implicit or oblique. If the right eye moves from the inside to the outside, it means suffering from implicit strabismus; from the outside to the inside, it means suffering from external oblique. Need to check the crowd of people with strabismus. Precautions Taboo before inspection: mental distraction. Requirements for inspection: Can cooperate with a doctor. Inspection process Method of operation: Cover one eye and carefully observe the direction of motion of the other eye, ie the direction of movement of the uncovered eye. If there is exercise, it indicates that the patient has strabismus, which type of strabismus according to the direction of motion. If the non-covered eye moves from the outside to the inside, it indicates that the patient has external strabismus; movement from the inside to the outside indicates that the patient has strabismus; if there is vertical movement, it indicates vertical strabismus, that is, upper strabismus or lower strabismus. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: The patient's eye movements are severely impaired and may not even move.

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