A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps:
- General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore:
- Inspection (viewing).
- Skin and mucous membranes
- Eyes
- Inspection (viewing).
- Ophthalmological examination [due topossible sequelae: ablatio retinae (retinal detachment)].
- Health check
Square brackets [ ] indicate possible pathological (pathological) physical findings.