Following the general guidelines for examination of the eyes, you should
a. ask the patient to stand 6 feet from the eye chart.
b. always compare the right and left eyes.
c. turn down the room lights.
d. avoid touching the patient with an infection.
B
The general approach to an eye examination includes using a quiet room, ensuring adequate room lighting, placing the patient in an upright position on the examination table, visualizing the underlying structure, always comparing the right and left eyes, and following a systematic approach each time an examination is performed. The patient should stand or sit 20 feet from the eye chart (Snellen chart) to examine visual acuity. Option "d" is not related to an examination of the eyes.
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