Welch Allyn StrabismoScope 12400 Mode D'emploi page 8

III.
Confirming Phoria If Diagnosed
(or Suspected):
1. Cover one eye with the StrabismoScope
2. Remove the StrabismoScope. Watch
IV.
Confirming Tropia If Diagnosed
(or Suspected):
1. Cover the dominant eye with the
2. Remove the StrabismoScope.
HELPFUL HINTS
1. Be aware of small or "flick" movements of the
eye. Small amounts of strabismus are sometimes
difficult to see, but these too, often lead to
amblyopia. Movements can being either a
horizontal or vertical direction.
2. Children's attention spans tend to be brief. Vary
the toys and targets that are used.
3. If possible, perform this test with the patient
focusing at both near and distant targets.
This easy to understand guide is available as a
laminated wall poster and is free with your purchase
of the StrabismoScope. To receive the poster, return
the enclosed coupon.
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turned on. Watch for the covered eye
to move.
for the eye to return to its initial
position. Repeat over the other eye.
StrabismoScope turned on. Both eyes
should move.
a. Eyes will return to original position
(if dominant eye was covered)
b. Eyes will remain in the same
position (if alternate strabismus
is present)