Left in Surgery — 5yo Child | Ophthalmology | SMLE Q#16453
SMLE Question #16453
Surgery
Ophthalmology
Objective: OBJ-1737
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy is seen at a preschool vision screening clinic. His parents have not noticed eye problems. On inspection, his right eye appears slightly misaligned compared with the left. There is no eye pain, redness, diplopia, headache, trauma, or neurologic symptoms, and the general and neurologic examinations are normal. At this screening station, you need a quick bedside method to determine whether true ocular misalignment is present. What is the most appropriate next step in evaluation at this visit?
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