# Pupil Examination

## Overview

This module describes how to examine a patient’s pupils.

## Indications

## Contraindications

## Patient information and consent

Always verify your patient’s identity and obtain informed consent before proceeding.

### How do I explain this procedure?

“I need to test your pupils. They look like the dark centre of your eyes, but actually let light in which reacts with nerves to form your vision. Examining your pupils also gives me information about the pathways connecting your brain and your eyes.”

### What can my patient expect?

“I will look at your pupils while you focus far away, and shine a torchlight into each of them a few times to see how they react to light.”

### What is my patient’s role?

“Try to stay relaxed and try to keep focusing in the distance.”

## Preparation

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### Documentation

### Equipment

## Site & Positioning

The patient should be sitting upright in ambient light conditions.

## Procedure

Follow medical asepsis without gloves.

## Troubleshooting

My patient has an abnormal test result.

These patients should be referred to an ophthalmologist.

## Risks

## References