5-year-old Boy in Surgery — 5yo Child | Ophthalmology | SMLE Q#11129

SMLE Question #11129

Surgery Ophthalmology

Objective: OBJ-1737

Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy attends a routine well-child visit. His parents report no visual complaints. On inspection, the right eye appears intermittently turned inward when he looks at distant objects. He is anxious and does not reliably fixate on a target or follow commands. You want to confirm whether ocular misalignment is present using a quick bedside screening test. What is the most appropriate next step?

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