Nearsightedness: Examination

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
• Ophthalmological examination [due topossible sequelae: ablatio retinae (retinal detachment)].
  • Measurement of myopia by means of visual acuity measurement.
  • Refraction test – measurement of the refractive power of the eye (necessary to determine the necessary strength of glasses).
  • Tonometry (eye pressure measurement)
  • Pupil dilation: to accurately examine the retina (retina).
• Health check

Square brackets [ ] indicate possible pathological (pathological) physical findings.