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Cover and Uncover Tests

Subtitles in English for this video can be displayed by clicking on  (first button on the bottom right hand corner of the video). The cover and uncover tests help to further classify concomitant squints. These tests are not for patients with incomitant squints. Comitant squints that ...

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Ocular Alignment and Extra-ocular Movement Examination

Subtitles in English for this video can be displayed by clicking on  (first button on the bottom right hand corner of the video). Stereopsis (three dimensional vision) is important in our every day lives. This ability is dependent on aligning both foveae on the same object ...

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Direct Ophthalmoscopy

Subtitles in English for this video can be displayed by clicking on  (first button on the bottom right hand corner of the video). Direct ophthalmoscopy is a troublesome skill for medical students and practitioners, but when practiced frequently, this is a technique that can be very ...

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Introduction to Anterior Segment Disorders

The anterior segment of the eye usually refers to the cornea, iris, and lens. Most of the anterior segment conditions can be diagnosed clinically with a slit lamp. However, even without a slit lamp, many anterior segment signs can be picked up using a torch ...

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Corneal Disorders

A number of systemic conditions can cause corneal problems. Rheumatological conditions, in particularly rheumatoid arthritis, can cause a peripheral thinning of the cornea called peripheral ulcerative keratitis. If untreated, this can lead to perforation of the cornea and loss of integrity of the globe. Other ...

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