How to test for abducens nerve?
The oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves are tested by holding a pen or finger 30 to 40 cm in front of the patient and moving in an H-shaped pattern pausing during vertical and lateral gaze. [1] The patient should follow the target with their eyes, carefully keeping their head still.
The oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves are tested by holding a pen or finger 30 to 40 cm in front of the patient and moving in an H-shaped pattern pausing during vertical and lateral gaze. [1] The patient should follow the target with their eyes, carefully keeping their head still.
