2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
6 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Part I: Strabismus
Chapter 7: Diagnostic Evaluation of Strabismus and Torticollis
Assessment of Eye Movements
Ocular Rotations
Generally, versions are tested first; both eyes’ movements into the 9 diagnostic positions of gaze are assessed. Limitations of movement and asymmetric excursion of the 2 eyes (such as “overaction”) are noted. Spinning the child or the doll’s head maneuver may be used to elicit vestibular-stimulated eye movements. If versions are not full, the examiner should test duction movements for each eye separately (Video 7-6). BCSC Section 5, Neuro-Ophthalmology, also discusses testing of the ocular motility system.
VIDEO 7-6 Versions and ductions.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 10 - Glaucoma. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.