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Headache Seeing Near After A Recent Fall?

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Mr Hamied (M/42) presented on 19th December, complaining headache with cashier work after a recent fall of head knocked to the wall. His general health is unremarkable.

Vision without glasses:
R: 6/6
L: 6/6-

Examination showed:
R: +0.50 (6/6)
L: +0.50 (6/6)
Add: +1.50 (N5-@40cm)

Examination of Eye Alignment (Maddox Rod) Aided
Distance: 2-4^BI (or 2-4 XP) and LE 1^BD
Near: 12^BI (or 12 XP) and LE 1^BD

(normal value: 1 EP -3 XP @Distance, 0-6 XP @Near)
EP = Esophoria is misalignment of the eye, eye is deviated inwards
XP = Exophoria is misalignment of the eye, eye is deviated outwards

Examination of Eye Muscles (EOM/Motility Test)
– fairly SAFE, left eye painful on left, right & up gaze
(normal value: SAFE, no pain/double vision with eye movement)

Examination of Gross Side Vision (Confrontation)
R: FULL
L: FULL
(normal value: FULL)

Colour Vision
R: normal
L: normal

Pupil Reflex
R: PERRLA, -RAPD
L: PERRLA, -RAPD
(normal value: PERRLA, -RAPD)

We have given him a referral letter to see an eye doctor/ophthalmologist. We got to know that he is fine now after he has taken medicine prescribed by eye doctor.

Happy that all are well now?