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Examining the Cranial Nerves

Subtitles in English for this video can be displayed by clicking on  (first button on the bottom right hand corner of the video). General Inspection During the general inspection of the cranial nerves, we should look for whether the patient has any ptosis, abnormal eye movements and facial asymmetry. We should also ...

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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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Sixth Nerve Palsy

In this patient, there is a mild esotropia on neutral gaze as the left eye is slightly deviated medially. There is impaired left eye abduction resulting in diplopia when the patient is instructed to look towards the left. Discussion of the sign Abduction of the ...

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