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Certified Paraoptometric Coder

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  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Group of disorders leading to progressive damage to optic nerve. characterized by loss of nerve tissue resulting in loss of vision






2. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






4. Sty






5. Increase in pressure inside eye






6. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






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






10. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






11. Retina






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






13. Lens






14. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






15. Farsightedness






16. Nearsightedness






17. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






18. Crossed eyes






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






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






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






22. Pupil






23. Lazy eye






24. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






25. Ciliary muscle






26. Cut or scratch on cornea






27. Iris






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






29. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






32. Inflammation of the eyelids






33. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






34. Optic nerve






35. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






38. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






39. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






40. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






41. Age-related vision condition in which there is a gradual loss of eye's ability to focus on near objects






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






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






44. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






45. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






47. Macula






48. Cornea






49. Drooping of upper eyelid