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From: ron@brl-smoke.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
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Subject: Re: Re: Medical Puzzle #4
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Date: Wed, 15-Jan-86 13:28:12 EST
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> 	I have also heard of physicians mistaking an ocular prosthesis for a
> real eye.  Which never ceases to amaze me because I would think that upon
> seeing no ocular reflexes, a physician would immediately look at the fundus
> using an ophthalmoscope.  I don't believe that ocular prostheses have become
> THAT realistic that they have a fundus!  
> 	However, in all fairness to physicians, such an analytical approach 
> might be overlooked due to time pressures and the hectic nature of an
> emergency room.

I've never once seen an ophthalmoscope in use in an emergency room.
Generally, asymetric or pupils are dealt with as possible neurological
problems and I guess the neurologist gets to have the last laugh.  However,
usually non-responsive pupils are either dilated or constricted, artificial
eyes usually have some middle amount of iris showing.

-Ron