MTH 114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Cover Test, Heterophoria, Vacuum
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If va is reduced on a return visit, consider referral for full neurological exam. What do high bi distance vergences and nra indicate over minus. If done correctly what phoria test is more accurate and why? cover test. If there is a large rx change found what should you worry about for cover test won"t match because pt may have different amount of accom in the different rx. If the pt does not have hrx (but known they have one) when should you do cover test after you have found an rx. Modified thorington isn"t as reliable for horizontal phorias. Assessment is culmination of subjective and objective data into a dx. For routine or refractive complaint the assessment can be broken down into basic parts refractive functional (bino/acc) organic (health) The recommended dx order for a pt with no cc or significant findings refractive functional (bino/acc) organic (health)
