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Some people love to talk and others prefer to listen.  Anyone who knows me is aware I love to talk!  In some visits talking it not the primary tool I use because the patient is not able to talk.  In order to gain insight into how the patient is feeling I look at the patient’s eyes.  The way they are positioned along with the eyelids and eyelashes gives me important clues into how the patient is feeling.

 

Look at image one in this post.  The eyes project an image of calm and contentment.

 

Look at image two in this post.  The eyes project to me an image of concern and/or pain.

 

If the patient is unable to speak but is able to respond to questions I use a different set of questions depending on what visual clues I gain from looking at the eyes.  Very rarely do the eyes lead me astray in my assessment of the patient.

 

Try it today as you encounter people, look at their eyes (without staring) and see if their eyes are matching their mood as they describe how they are feeling!