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Module 30:

More EOM Related Skills 

OVERVIEW

Estimated study time:  3/4 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:

Description of content: This section discusses the objectives of the Maddox Rod Test and the Von Graefe Technique and describes how to perform the tests.

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

• describe what the patient sees when looking through the Maddox rod

• identify abbreviations commonly associated with Maddox rod testing

• identify the correct orientation of the Maddox rod for measuring a given deviation

• identify the type of deviation present when given the patient response to a particular Maddox rod orientation

• explain the proper procedure for using the Risley prism with the Maddox rod to quantify a deviation

• explain how the Von Graefe Technique is set up

• list what is required of the patient for the Von Graefe Technique to work

• describe the endpoint of the Von Graefe Technique

Section 2:

Fusional Vergence Measurements

Description of content:  This section discusses the objectives of fusional vergence measurements and describes how to perform the measurements.

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

• define fusional vergence

• identify the target used for fusional vergence testing

• list the steps in measuring fusional vergence

• identify prism orientations used in measuring fusional vergence

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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