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South Carolina Part B Carrier
Exam: Eye

Content & Documentation Requirements
Level of Exam
Perform and Document
Problem Focused One to five elements identified by a bullet.
Expanded Problem Focused At least six elements identified by a bullet.
Detailed At least nine elements identified by a bullet.
Comprehensive
  • Perform all elements identified by a bullet (*)
  • Document every element in a box with a shaded border
  • Document at least one element in each box with an unshaded border

System/Body Area
Elements of Examination

Eyes


* All elements must be documented.

















  • Test visual acuity (does not include determination of refractive error)
  • Gross visual field testing by confrontation
  • Test ocular motility including primary gaze alignment
  • Inspection of bulbar and palpebral conjunctive
  • Examination of ocular adnexae including lids (e.g., ptosis or lagophthalmos), lacrimal glands, lacrimal drainage, orbits and preauricular lymph nodes
  • Examination of pupils and irises including shape, direct and consensual reaction (afferent pupil), size (e.g., anisocoria) and morphology
  • Slit lamp examination of the corneas including epithelium, stroma, endothelium and tear film
  • Slit lamp examination of the anterior chambers including depth, cells and flare
  • Slit lamp examination of the lenses including clarity, anterior and posterior capsule, cortex and nucleus
  • Measurement of intraocular pressures (except in children and patients with trauma or infectious disease)  

Ophthalmoscopic examination through dilated pupils (unless contraindicated) of:

  • Optic discs including size, C/D ratio, appearance (e.g., atrophy, cupping, tumor elevation) and nerve fiber layer
  • Posterior segments including retina and vessels (e.g., exudates and hemorrhages)

Neurological/
Psychiatric

Brief assessment of mental status including:

  • Orientation to time, place and person
  • Mood and affect (e.g., depression, anxiety, agitation)

 

last updated on 09/25/2009
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