| 1 | DVBCVSC1 ;ALB ISC/THM-MISC TEXT FOR VISUAL EXAM ; 7/1/91  10:15 AM
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| 2 |  ;;2.7;AMIE;;Apr 10, 1995
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| 4 |  F I=1:1 S LY=$T(@LX+I) Q:LY["END"  D:LY["|TOP|" HD2^DVBCVSCK W:LY'["|TOP|" $P(LY,";;",2),!
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| 5 |  Q
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| 6 |  ;
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| 7 | TXT ;
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| 8 |  ;;C. Diplopia - (The measurement of muscle function will be performed using a
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| 9 |  ;;   Goldmann Perimeter Chart.  The examiner will chart the areas in which
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| 10 |  ;;   diplopia exists.  This plotted chart will be made a part of the examination
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| 11 |  ;;   report and the entire report is to be mailed to the regional office.):
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| 12 |  ;;
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| 13 |  ;;      Yes     No     (circle one)
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| 14 |  ;;
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| 15 |  ;;
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| 16 |  ;;   1. If diplopia is present, state whether it is constant or intermittent,
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| 17 |  ;;      whether it is present at all distances or only for near or distant vision,
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| 18 |  ;;      and whether it is correctable by use of lenses or prisms.
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| 19 |  ;;
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| 20 |  ;;   2. If diplopia is constant and not correctable, indicate which sectors
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| 21 |  ;;      of the visual field are affected and provide the Goldmann perimeter chart
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| 22 |  ;;      showing actual areas of diplopia.  Diplopia outside these areas is not
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| 23 |  ;;      considered disabling but can be used in evaluation of the underlying
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| 24 |  ;;      disease or injury.
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| 25 |  ;;
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| 26 |  ;;       a.  Central 20 degrees
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| 27 |  ;;
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| 28 |  ;;       b.  21 to 30 degrees
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| 29 |  ;;
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| 30 |  ;;                    down
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| 31 |  ;;
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| 32 |  ;;            right lateral
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| 33 |  ;;
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| 34 |  ;;             left lateral
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| 35 |  ;;
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| 36 |  ;;                       up
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| 37 |  ;;
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| 38 |  ;;       c.  31 to 40 degrees
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| 39 |  ;;
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| 40 |  ;;                     down
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| 41 |  ;;
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| 42 |  ;;            right lateral
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| 43 |  ;;
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| 44 |  ;;             left lateral
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| 45 |  ;;
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| 46 |  ;;                       up
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| 47 |  ;;
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| 48 |  ;;D. Visual field deficit:  Yes    No  (circle one)
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| 49 |  ;;
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| 50 |  ;;   If Yes, chart fields per the following instructions and provide visual
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| 51 |  ;;   field charts (see attachment).
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| 52 |  ;;
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| 53 |  ;;   1. For aphakic eye which cannot be fitted with contact lens or intra-ocular
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| 54 |  ;;      implant, use the IV/4e test object.
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| 55 |  ;;
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| 56 |  ;;   2. In all other cases, use the III/4e test object.
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| 57 |  ;;
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| 58 |  ;;   3. Visual field charts submitted for evaluation purposes should contain
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| 59 |  ;;      only one field chart with only the III/4e or IV/4e object as above.
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| 60 |  ;;      If the examiner feels that charting with other objects is necessary,
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| 61 |  ;;      for confirmation of test results, they should be reported on a
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| 62 |  ;;      separate chart along with an explanation of the need and the significance
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| 63 |  ;;      of any discrepancies noted.
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| 64 |  ;;|TOP|
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| 65 |  ;;
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| 66 |  ;;   4. All scotomas should be plotted carefully so that the rating board
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| 67 |  ;;      can make appropriate allowances in calculating the extent of the
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| 68 |  ;;      effective visual field in each eye.
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| 69 |  ;;
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| 70 |  ;;
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| 71 |  ;;E. Indicate the presence or absence of disease or damage to the retina
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| 72 |  ;;   cornea, iris, or other part of the eye -- detached retina, glaucoma,
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| 73 |  ;;   cataract, iritis, etc.  Describe any episodes of incapaciting pain or
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| 74 |  ;;   other need for bed rest.  If keratoconus is present, state whether
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| 75 |  ;;   contact lenses are required or adequate correction is possible by other
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| 76 |  ;;   means.  Include any other remarks or comments as deemed appropriate.
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| 77 |  ;;END
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