5 results
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
(CN 3, 4, 6) ... Cornea D. ... Optic Nerve / Disc ... #EyeExamination ... #Approach #Ophthalmology
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's) Palsy: Picture on left demonstrates inability to raise left 
eyebrow
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve ... to raise left corner ... drooping at left corner ... idiopathic peripheral CN ... #Bells #Palsy #CN7
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
unmasks subtle right CN ... a subtle right CN ... #CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... #Abducens #Nerve ... #ocular #physicalexam
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... palsy • Horner ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... the trigeminal nerve ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology