Cranial Nerves 2: Second Cranial Nerve (II) Optic

Acuity, Fields, Fundi, Pupils

  • Acuity: Check that the patient can read with each eye.
  • If available, a Snellen chart would be ideal.
  • Screen Visual Fields by Confrontation:
    1. Make sure your eyes at at the same level as the patient.
    2. Test each eye individually, with the patient covering the other.
    3. Hold your hand about one foot away from the patient's ear, and wiggle a finger whilst slowly moving your finger towards the centre of field until the patient can see it.
    4. Ask the patient to indicate when they see the finger move.
    5. Check the nasal and temporal fields of each eye.
 
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