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Myelitis Infection In Muscle
Extraocular muscle function testing is an examination of the function of the eye muscles. A doctor observes the movement of the eyes in six specific directions.
Alternative Names
EOM; Extraocular movement; Ocular motility examination
How the test is performed
You are asked to sit or stand with your head erect and a forward gaze. Your health care provider will hold a pen or other object 12 inches in front of your face. He or she will then move the object in several...
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