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Findings Eyes Alert Possibility Head Injury Pupil Larger

Front What eye findings should alert you to the possibility of a head injury?
Back These findings are:
One pupil larger than the other;
The eyes not moving together or pointing in different directions;
Failure of the eyes to follow the movement of your finger as instructed;
Bleeding under the conjunctiva, which obscures the sclera;
Protrusion or bulging of one eye.

Tags: 25, face, injuries, neck

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