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oculomotor

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oculomotor [¦äk·yə·lō′mōd·ər]
(physiology)
Pertaining to eye movement.


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Wernicke encephalopathy presents clinically as the classic triad of encephalopathy, oculomotor dysfunction, and gait ataxia; however, the combination of all three is only observed in one-third of patients with WE.
Postoperatively, her physical examination revealed a left dilated pupil, a left oculomotor nerve palsy with ptosis, and a dense hemiparesis on the left side.
Another important part of an eye test should be a check on oculomotor balance - how eye muscles are working together.
 
 
 
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