Month: October 2015

Binocular Vision Test

5% of all patients we see will have a Binocular Vision Anomaly. It is important we are properly screening for it and not skimming over it. First step Observe the patient, head tilt? Walking funny? Rule out pathology – check the pupils, ophthalmoscopy and visual field defects General history and symptoms, medications? Family history of …

The Eye Examination

This is the bread and butter of what we do and can get pretty monotonous at times. However, corners should never be cut and an examination should be as thorough as possible. First step: History and Symptoms Presenting symptoms can tell you more than the actual examination sometimes, do not skim over the questions here! …