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What is the point of the test with cold air put into someone's ears to detect eye movement?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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Check pressure: The air puff test is a way to measure the pressure in the eye. It has nothing to do with eye movement.

Answered 1/17/2013

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What is the point of the test with cold air put into someone's ears to detect eye movement?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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