Hertel's proptosis meter

A method of examining the eyeballs and eyelids by Hertel's eyeballs. During the examination, place the protruding gauge in front of both eyes, and fix the small concaves on both sides at the lowest point of the two sides of the iliac crest. Make the patient's eyes look straight ahead and observe the position of the corneal apex in the mirror. . It is equivalent to the number of millimeters on the scale of the second mirror, which is the degree of eyeball protrusion. At the same time, the distance between the two sides of the iliac crest should be recorded as the basis for the next re-examination. Basic Information Specialist Category: Ophthalmic Examination Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Taboo before check-up: Eat spicy food or exercise vigorously. Normal value The degree of protrusion of the human eye in China is generally 13.6 mm on average. If it is higher or lower than this number, it can be considered as protrusion or subsidence, but it must be measured at the same time, and it needs to be measured several times in a considerable time interval for comparison. Clinical significance Abnormal results Abnormal eye position makes sense for understanding the location of the tumor within the sac. Patients with strabismus should indicate the direction of the strabismus. If nystagmus is found, indicate whether it is elicited or spontaneous, and note the direction of tremor, vertical, horizontal or rotational, amplitude and frequency. Need to check the crowd of patients with eyeballs. Precautions Taboo before check: eat spicy food or exercise vigorously. Requirements for inspection: cooperate with the doctor. Inspection process During the examination, place the protruding gauge in front of both eyes, and fix the small concaves on both sides at the lowest point of the two sides of the iliac crest. Make the patient's eyes look straight ahead and observe the position of the corneal apex in the mirror. . It is equivalent to the number of millimeters on the scale of the second mirror, which is the degree of eyeball protrusion. At the same time, the distance between the two sides of the iliac crest should be recorded as the basis for the next re-examination. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: eyelids are normal.

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