Examination of the Eye

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Observe the patient for ptosis, exophthalmos, lesions, deformities, or asymmetry.
Ask the patient to look up and pull down both lower eyelids to inspect the conjuntiva and sclera.
Next spread each eye open with your thumb and index finger. Ask the patient to look to each side and downward to expose the entire bulbar surface.
Note any discoloration, redness, discharge, or lesions. Note any deformity of the iris or lesion cornea.
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