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Certified Paraoptometric Coder

Instructions:
  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Age-related vision condition in which there is a gradual loss of eye's ability to focus on near objects






2. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






3. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






4. Cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye






5. Vascular layer of the eye; contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid






6. Condition in which both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time






7. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






8. Optic nerve






9. Shadow images that are seen moving in field of vision caused by particles floating in fluid that fills inside of eye






10. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






11. Rare type of eye cancer occurring in young children that develops in the retina






12. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






13. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






14. Group of inherited disorders of the retina which cause poor night vision and progressive loss of side vision






15. Slowly developing lump that forms due to blockage and swelling of oil gland in eyelid






16. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






17. Vision condition that causes blurred vision due to irregular shape of cornea






18. Ciliary muscle






19. Condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye






20. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






21. Inflammation of the eyelids






22. Farsightedness






23. Crossed eyes






24. Vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly but close objects do not come into proper focus






25. Macula






26. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






27. Condition occurring in diabetic patients which causes progressive damage to retina






28. Retina






29. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






30. Iris






31. Nearsightedness






32. Lens






33. Eye disease affecting macula - causing loss of central vision






34. Drooping of upper eyelid






35. Water-borne infection usually caught through poor contact lens hygiene






36. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






37. Group of disorders leading to progressive damage to optic nerve. characterized by loss of nerve tissue resulting in loss of vision






38. Inflammation or infection of cornea






39. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






40. Cut or scratch on cornea






41. Loss or lack of development of clear vision in just one eye






42. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






43. Cornea






44. Pupil






45. Group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer use






46. Lazy eye






47. Sty






48. Eye coordination problem in which eyes have a tendency to drift outward when reading or doing close work






49. Increase in pressure inside eye