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(6) Sit the patient down away from ambient light and
instruct the patient to focus on a distant target.
(7) To examine the right eye, stand to the right of the
patient. Placing the ophthalmoscope firmly against
your face, direct the light into the patient’s pupil from
a distance of about 15 cm to check for the presence
of a red reflex.
(8) Paying attention not to lose sight of this red reflex,
slowly move closer, with the ophthalmoscope, to the
patient’s face. The fundus image should become
visible at a distance of about 2 cm to 3 cm (see Fig.
3.3).
(9) Rotate the Rekoss Disc as necessary to bring the
fundus image into focus.
(10) To examine other regions of the fundus, move both the ophthalmoscope and your face
in unison. Move in an arc with the patient’s pupil as the center of rotation so as to keep
directing illumination into the pupil.
(11) Turn off the illumination and close the Aperture Shutter once you are finished with the
examination.
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