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Old 10-13-2016, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho View Post
That puff of air at the eye has nothing to do with brain injuries. It is to test intraocular pressure for glaucoma. Some optos use an anesthetic and a device that touches the eye to measure pressure.

VEMPS and Caloric tests are for inner ear/vestibular issues, not sensory processing like a VEP or AEP.

VEP and AEP testing can be stressful because of the processing load it causes. But, that stress should resolve in a day.

Sorry for the confusion. The "air puff" was intended to be a joke. I wasn't aware of the VEP. Sounds stressful.
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