Preliminary Clinical Tests Exam Questions
And Answers
How to perform cover/uncover test - - -
correct answer ✅Cover one eye;
Watch the uncovered eye for a steady, fixed gaze.
Uncover the first eye and observe the uncovered eye for any
movement
Why do we do cover uncover test? - - -
correct answer ✅Detect strabismus; abnormal alignment of the
eyes.
To detect tropias
Esotropia - non fixating eye (eye that isnt covered) moves inwards
to cover fixation
Exotropia - Eye turned outwards the non fixating eye moves
outwards to cover fixation
How to perform alternate cover uncover test - - -
correct answer ✅Cover one eye for 2 seconds and alternate
between both eyes using the occluder
And Answers
How to perform cover/uncover test - - -
correct answer ✅Cover one eye;
Watch the uncovered eye for a steady, fixed gaze.
Uncover the first eye and observe the uncovered eye for any
movement
Why do we do cover uncover test? - - -
correct answer ✅Detect strabismus; abnormal alignment of the
eyes.
To detect tropias
Esotropia - non fixating eye (eye that isnt covered) moves inwards
to cover fixation
Exotropia - Eye turned outwards the non fixating eye moves
outwards to cover fixation
How to perform alternate cover uncover test - - -
correct answer ✅Cover one eye for 2 seconds and alternate
between both eyes using the occluder