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Hirschberg test

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In the fields of optometry and ophthalmology, the Hirschberg test, also Hirschberg corneal reflex test, is a screening test that can be used to assess whether a person has strabismus (ocular misalignment). [1]

17 relations: Anatomical terms of location, Candle, Comorbidity, Cornea, Cover test, Esotropia, Exotropia, Eye examination, Graves' ophthalmopathy, Human eye, Hypertropia, Inferior rectus muscle, Julius Hirschberg, Medial rectus muscle, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Strabismus.

Anatomical terms of location

Standard anatomical terms of location deal unambiguously with the anatomy of animals, including humans.

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Candle

A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.

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Comorbidity

In medicine, comorbidity is the presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with (that is, concomitant or concurrent with) a primary disease or disorder; in the countable sense of the term, a comorbidity (plural comorbidities) is each additional disorder or disease.

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Cornea

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

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Cover test

A cover test or cover-uncover test is an objective determination of the presence and amount of ocular deviation.

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Esotropia

Esotropia is a form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turns inward.

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Exotropia

Exotropia is a form of strabismus where the eyes are deviated outward.

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Eye examination

An eye examination is a series of tests performed by an ophthalmologist (medical doctor), optometrist, or orthoptist assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern objects, as well as other tests and examinations pertaining to the eyes.

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Graves' ophthalmopathy

Graves ophthalmopathy (also known as thyroid eye disease (TED), dysthyroid/thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO), Graves' orbitopathy (GO)) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the orbit and periorbital tissues, characterized by upper eyelid retraction, lid lag, swelling, redness (erythema), conjunctivitis, and bulging eyes (exophthalmos).

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Human eye

The human eye is an organ which reacts to light and pressure.

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Hypertropia

Hypertropia is a condition of misalignment of the eyes (strabismus), whereby the visual axis of one eye is higher than the fellow fixating eye.

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Inferior rectus muscle

The inferior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.

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Julius Hirschberg

Julius Hirschberg (18 September 1843 – 17 February 1925) was a German ophthalmologist and medical historian.

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Medial rectus muscle

The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.

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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery (both methods are used) that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit.

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Optometry

Optometry is a health care profession which involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease.

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Strabismus

Strabismus, also known as crossed eyes, is a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object.

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Redirects here:

Hirschberg corneal reflex test, Hirschberg sign, Krimsky test.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirschberg_test

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