Difference between revisions of "Eye Poke"
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− | The '''eye poke''' is an unpopular eye exam maneuver in which a medical provider takes his or her second or third fingers to form a fork, which is subsequently jammed into both eyes of the patient. The '''eye poke''' is positive if it hurts the patients' eyes. Of note, ophthalmologists spend a substantial part of their residency and fellowship training learning and perfecting the eye poke and its numerous variations. | + | The '''eye poke''' is an unpopular eye exam maneuver in which a medical provider takes his or her [[Finger Food|second or third fingers]] to form a fork, which is subsequently jammed into both eyes of the patient. The '''eye poke''' is positive if it hurts the patients' eyes. Of note, [[Eye Dentist|ophthalmologists]] spend a substantial part of their residency and fellowship training learning and perfecting the eye poke and its [[Eye Rake|numerous variations]]. |
[[Category:Ophthalmology]] | [[Category:Ophthalmology]] | ||
[[Category:Physical Exam]] | [[Category:Physical Exam]] |
Revision as of 04:33, 29 September 2016
The eye poke is an unpopular eye exam maneuver in which a medical provider takes his or her second or third fingers to form a fork, which is subsequently jammed into both eyes of the patient. The eye poke is positive if it hurts the patients' eyes. Of note, ophthalmologists spend a substantial part of their residency and fellowship training learning and perfecting the eye poke and its numerous variations.