Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Supplemental Skills

Which of these steps is NOT done for testing the corneal sensation with cotton tipped applicator?
  1. A wisp of cotton is touched on different quadrants of the cornea
  2. Care is taken to avoid touching the eyelids/ conjunctiva accidentally
  3. Topical anesthetic eye drops are instilled in the eye for better patient cooperation
  4. The sensation in each eye is documented separately as reduced/normal/absent
Explanation
Answer: C - Anesthetic eye drops should NEVER be instilled before checking the corneal sensation. For better patient cooperation, the sterile wisp of cotton must be brought from the side of the eye rather than in front of the eye and must be touched on the cornea directly without accidentally touching the eyelids or conjunctiva. This is done to avoid a reflex closure of the eyelids.
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