Normal Eyelid Sensation Distribution

"The eyelid sensation will be tested on every third by applying the tip of the aesthesiometer filament perpendicular to the eyelid skin and tarsal plate until the filament bent slightly. The filament length will be set at 6 cm (longest length) and applied to the test site 3 times. This process will be repeated 3 times and if the patient verbally responded to the 3rd touch, the number 6 will be recorder.~If the patient responded less than 3 of the 3 times, the filament will be shortened by 0.5 cm and the test will be repeated. This process will be continued by shortening the filament 0.5 cm each time, until the patient feels the filament touch 3 of 3 times. This filament length number will be recorded as the touch reading for that time period."