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Eye Examiation

The document outlines a comprehensive checklist for conducting an eye examination, detailing each step from introducing oneself to the patient to summarizing findings at the end. It includes assessments for visual acuity, colour vision, visual fields, and fundoscopy, along with necessary preparations and patient interactions. The checklist emphasizes patient consent, hygiene, and thoroughness throughout the examination process.

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Eye Examiation

The document outlines a comprehensive checklist for conducting an eye examination, detailing each step from introducing oneself to the patient to summarizing findings at the end. It includes assessments for visual acuity, colour vision, visual fields, and fundoscopy, along with necessary preparations and patient interactions. The checklist emphasizes patient consent, hygiene, and thoroughness throughout the examination process.

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OSCE Checklist: Eye Examination

Introduction
1 Introduce yourself to the patient including your name and role

2 Con rm the patient's name and date of birth

3 Brie y explain what the examination will involve using patient-friendly language

4 Gain consent to proceed with the examination

5 Wash your hands

6 Position the patient sitting on a chair

7 Ask if the patient has any pain before proceeding

8 Gather appropriate equipment

Visual acuity
9 Assess long-distance visual acuity using a Snellen chart, including further steps if required
(e.g. reducing distance from Snellen chart, counting ngers, hand movements, perception of
light)
10 Assess near visual acuity using a near vision chart

Colour vision
11 Assess colour vision using Ishihara plates

Visual elds
12 Assess visual elds

Inspect the eyes


13 Perform general inspection of the external eyes including pupils and eyelids

Pupillary re exes
14 Assess the direct and consensual pupillary re exes

15 Perform the swinging light test

16 Assess the accommodation re ex

Eye movements
17 Assess the patient’s eye movements through all axes of vision

Fundoscopy
18 Explain fundoscopy to the patient

19 Prepare for fundoscopy: instil mydriatic eye drops and set up the ophthalmoscope

20 Assess the red re ex

21 Assess the optic disc

22 Assess the retina


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23 Assess the macula

24 Repeat fundoscopy on the other eye

To complete the examination…


25 Explain to the patient that the examination is now nished

26 Thank the patient for their time

27 Wash your hands

28 Summarise your ndings

29 Suggest further assessments and investigations (e.g. cranial nerve examination, Amsler
chart, blood pressure, capillary blood glucose, retinal photography).

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