The mirror test 🪞 is a sneaky way to check if someone’s faking vision loss in one eye (malingering).
How it works
- Patient claims blindness in one eye.
- Place a mirror in front of them, angled to show their “blind” eye.
- Ask them to look straight ahead.
- Check if they react to their own reflection (e.g., blink, move, etc.).
What it shows
- If they react to their reflection, it suggests the “blind” eye can see.
- If they don’t react, could be malingering… or really blind 😅.
Tips
- Casual setup: Make it seem like a normal exam step.
- Distract them: Talk about something else while doing the test.
- Combine with other tests for stronger evidence.