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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. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






4. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






5. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






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






9. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






10. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






11. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






12. Optic nerve






13. Cornea






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






15. Macula






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






17. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






18. Sty






19. Crossed eyes






20. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






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






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






24. Nearsightedness






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






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






27. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






29. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






30. Lazy eye






31. Inflammation of the eyelids






32. Pupil






33. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






34. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






36. Drooping of upper eyelid






37. Cut or scratch on cornea






38. Iris






39. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






42. Farsightedness






43. Lens






44. Retina






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






46. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






48. Ciliary muscle






49. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva