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Evaluación de la función del músculo extraocular - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Examen del movimiento extraocular; examen de la motilidad ocular

Definición:

Es una evaluación de la función de los músculos del ojo. El médico observa el movimiento de los ojos en seis direcciones específicas.

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

A usted se le pide sentarse o permanecer de pie con la cabeza erecta y con la mirada hacia el frente. El médico sostendrá un lapicero u otro objeto a una distancia de 30 cm (12 pulgadas) frente a su cara. Luego, moverá el objeto en varias direcciones y le solicitará a usted que lo siga con la mirada sin mover la cabeza.

Preparación para el examen:

No se necesita preparación especial para este examen.

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

El examen implica sólo el movimiento normal de los ojos.

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

Este examen se realiza para evaluar cualquier debilidad u otro defecto en los músculos extraoculares que pueda ocasionar visión doble o movimientos rápidos e incontrolables del ojo.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/16/2011
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Baloh RW. Neuro-ophthalmology. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 450.

Lavin PJM. Eye movement disorders: diplopia, nystagmus, and other ocular oscillations. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, eds. Bradley: Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier; 2008:chap 16.

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