A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps:
- General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height.
- Ophthalmological examination
- Ocular motility
- Functionality of the external eye muscles (Hess umbrella test).
- Ability of the eyes to fixate a specific point (cover test).
- Reflexes of the cornea (flashlight test).
- Visual acuity determination (determination of visual acuity).
- Neurological examination – including verification of consciousness, sensitivity, motor function, reflexes.