Which component of the examination of the eye is generally performed first?
a. funduscopic exam c. palpation of lacrimal apparatus
b. determination of visual acuity d. retinal exam
B
The eye examination includes the following components: 1) determination of visual acuity; 2) determination of visual fields; 3) examination of the external eye and lacrimal apparatus;
4) evaluation of extraocular muscle function; 5) examination of the anterior segment structures; and 6) examination of the posterior segment structures. Determination of visual acuity is generally performed first. A funduscopic exam requires the use of a direct ophthalmoscope to examine the structures in the posterior segment of the eye. This is the last step of the eye examination. Examination of the lacrimal apparatus is the third step in the examination of the eye. Examination of the retina is included in the last step of the eye examination, the structures of the posterior segment.
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