The Hirschberg test (also known as the corneal light reflex test) is a quick and simple way to check ocular alignment. This assessment is particularly useful for testing for strabismus (misalignment of the eyes) in newborns, young children, patients with poor vision, patients that are not able to fixate or track well – or in any situation where a full motility evaluation is not feasible. The Hirschberg test is based on the premise that 1 mm of decentration of the corneal light reflection corresp

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Dr. Abhishek today explained the important difference between brain death and coma, two conditions that may appear similar but have very different implications. Brain death is the complete and irreversible loss of all brain activity, including the brainstem. Patients who are brain dead have no chance of recovery, and their condition is legally and medically recognized as death. In contrast, coma is a state of deep unconsciousness where the patient is alive but unresponsive, with varying chances