Basic clinical examination of a patient with neuro-ophthalmology symptoms
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COMMUNITY EYE HEALTH JOURNAL | VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 96 | 2016 • Snellen chart for far vision • Pen torch for pupil reaction • Occluder for cover testing • Red probe or red mydriatic bottle top for colour desaturation testing • Direct ophthalmoscope for fundoscopy Also useful: • Ruler for lid function and pupil diameter • Cotton wool and office pin for sensation testing • Pseudo-isochromatic plates for colour vision Equipment required for a neuro-ophthalmological assessment EXAMINATION OF PATIENTS
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