Sitting or standing (or supine if necessary or convenient)
Anterior to the patient
Please sit (or stand).
May I touch the bone under your eye?
(If the answer is yes) I will gently place my fingers on this area (or demonstrate touching the bone).
(If the answer is no) I will just look at your eye.
(If the answer is yes) I will gently place my fingers on this area (or demonstrate touching the bone).
(If the answer is no) I will just look at your eye.
Ask the patient/client if you may touch the bony margin and adjacent bony region inferior to the eye.
If the answer is yes, place one or two fingers on this area near the eye.
If the answer is no, inspect the area inferior to the eye visually.
If the answer is yes, place one or two fingers on this area near the eye.
If the answer is no, inspect the area inferior to the eye visually.