Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

What is the easiest method of determining the amount of strabismus in an infant?
  1. Krimsky test
  2. Hirschberg test
  3. Cover test
  4. Hess screen test
Explanation
Answer: B - Hirschberg test

The easiest method of determining the amount of strabismus in an infant is a Hirschberg test. To perform the test, the examiner shines a light in the infant’s eyes and any deviation from the normal position of the reflex of light is measured in millimeters, which are then converted to degrees.
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