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Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Supplemental Skills

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Exophthalmometry is useful in the diagnosis of which ocular condition?

Ptosis (drooping of the eyelid)
Proptosis (protrusion of the eyeball)
Strabismus (squint or deviation of the eye)
Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Explanation

Answer: B - Exophthalmometry is useful in the diagnosis of proptosis (protrusion of the eyeball).

Exophthalmometry is a measurement of the distance from the apex of the cornea to the outer margin of the orbit. Hertel’s exophthalmometer is a popular one that simultaneously measures both eyes.

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