When assessing the visual field, which actions should be performed by the examiner? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cover his own right eye.
b. Cover the patient's left eye.
c. Move a finger from the examiner's nose to an area outside of the visual field.
d. Ask the patient to report when the ex-aminer's finger is seen.
e. Direct the patient to look directly into the examiner's eyes.
A, B, D, E
The examiner's finger is moved from an area outside the field of vision into it. The examiner and the patient should observe the finger at the same time.
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