EOMI stands for Extraocular Movements Intact.
What does EOMI mean?
EOMI stands for Extraocular Movements Intact, a normal finding meaning the muscles that move the eyes are working normally.
EOMI stands for Extraocular Movements Intact. It is a normal finding recorded during an eye and neurological examination. The extraocular muscles are the small muscles that move the eyes in different directions, and intact means they are working normally, so the eyes move smoothly and together.
To check this, a clinician usually asks the patient to follow a finger or object with their eyes in different directions without moving their head. If the eyes move normally in all directions, the clinician records EOMI. Problems with eye movement can point to nerve or brain issues, so a normal result is reassuring.
EOMI is often recorded alongside PERRLA (normal pupils) as part of the eye and cranial nerve examination.
When is EOMI used?
Recorded during eye and neurological examination to show the eye-moving muscles work normally.
Frequently asked questions
What does EOMI mean?
EOMI means Extraocular Movements Intact, so the eye-moving muscles work normally.
What does EOMI stand for?
It stands for Extraocular Movements Intact.
How is EOMI checked?
The patient follows a finger or object with their eyes in different directions.
Why does EOMI matter?
Problems with eye movement can point to nerve or brain issues, so a normal result is reassuring.
What is EOMI recorded with?
It is often recorded alongside PERRLA in the eye and cranial nerve exam.