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Module 29:

EOM Related Skills 
 

 
 

 
 

OVERVIEW
 

 
 

Estimated study time:  One hour.

 

Program Level:  Basic and intermediate

 

Target Audience:  OMPs with little or no knowledge of EOM related skills, and more experienced OMPs wanting review.

 

Pre-requisites:  Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the extaocular muscles is helpful.

 

Date of original release:  March 7, 2005
 

 
 

Section 1:

 The Worth 4 Dot Test
   
 

Description of content: This section discusses the objectives of the Worth 4 Dot test and describes how to perform the test.

 

Instructional  objectives:  Upon completion of  this section,  the student should be able to:

  • describe how the Worth 4 Dot test works and what it tests for

  • identify the conditions indicated by the results of the Worth 4 Dot test
   
 

Section 2:

The Red Lens Test

   
 

Description of content:  This section discusses the objectives of the Red Lens test and describes how to perform the test.

 

Instructional objectives:  Upon completion of this section,  the student should be able to:

  • describe how the Red Lens test works and what it tests for

  • identify the conditions indicated by the results of the Red Lens test
   
 

Section 3:

Hirshberg/Krimsky Measurements

   
 

Description of content:  This section discusses the objectives of the Hirshberg/Krimsky measurements and describes how to perform the measurements.

 

Instructional objectives:  Upon completion of this section,  the student should be able to:

  • describe how the Hirshberg/Krimsky techniques work and what they measure

  • calculate the results of the Hirshberg/Krimsky measurements
 

Section 4:

The Bagolini Lens Test

   
 

Description of content:  This section discusses the objectives of the Bagolini Lens test and describes how to perform the test.

 

Instructional objectives:  Upon completion of this section,  the student should be able to:

  • describe how the Bagolini Lens test works and what it tests for

  • identify the conditions indicated by the results of the Bagolini Lens test
 

Section 5:

Exophthalmometry

   
 

Description of content:  This section discusses the objective of exophthalmometry and describes how to perform the measurement.

 

Instructional objectives:  Upon completion of this section,  the student should be able to:

  • describe the procedure for performing exophthalmometry and what the instrument measures

  • describe how to record the results of exophthalmometry
 

About the Author: 

 

Gary Gallimore is a certified ophthalmic technologist who assists with research at the Eye Foundation of Kansas City and works for a large multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in the metro area of Kansas City.  He has taught CE courses for many years on all subjects of ophthalmic technology. 

 
   
 

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