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Physical Examinations II
Eye Exam
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Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
Proper evaluation of the eyes in a general practice setting involves vision testing, orbit inspection, and ophthalmoscopic examination. Before beginn...
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1. Vision
Visual acuity is recorded as two numbers (e.g., 20/40 corrected). The top number indicates the distance the patient stood from the chart (20 ft), and the bottom number indicates the distance from which a person with normal vision (20/20) could see the smallest line of print accura...
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