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Pamela Downes-Grainger

United Kingdom

über VOR auch Hebung frei möglich

German to English Medical Medical (general) Ophthalmology

This is part of some eye test results regarding eye motility. I'm not sure what the word "Hebung" means in this context.

Proposed translations (English)

Anne Schulz Feb 4, 2018: Thanks for providing this added context. I was wondering if VOR = vestibulo-ocular reflex. It makes the interpretation difficult, because this reflex deals with horizontal (or lateral) movements, while "Hebung" would indicate a vertical (or cranial) movement :-(
Pamela Downes-Grainger (asker) Feb 3, 2018: VOR is vestibulo-ocular reflex. It is part of an eye motility test on a patient who has recently suffered a head injury.
Anne Schulz Feb 3, 2018: "... in this context" In which context? – e.g., what is the patient's problem or situation, what is the test supposed to show, what is "VOR" (based on your text or your interpretation)? I am afraid this is not a self-explanatory standard phrase for experts, and "some test regarding eye motility" does not really provide enough information for a reliable proposal.

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Rudolph Maier

United States

Native in English

Hebung frei

Declined

I think this refers to elevating the chin, which means raising the head. This improves sight if there is ptosis of the lids.

Example sentence:

Sight is improved by raising the chin. "Meist werden jedoch Kinnhebung und Frontalis innervation eingesetzt."

Note from asker:

Thank you.