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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The nerve center of the eye where light is converted into an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain.






2. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






3. A lens with no power.






4. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






5. A group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in the vision loss and blindness. It occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises.






6. Computer-assisted method of mapping the surface curvature of the cornea.






7. By mouth






8. Refers to imaging by section or sectioning - through the use of any kind of penetrating wave.






9. A broken blood vessel between the sclera and conjunctiva.






10. As needed






11. Drop






12. The creation of a photograph of the interior surface of the eye.






13. Corrects one eye for distance and the other eye for near and can be used to correct presbyopia.






14. A test that measures the pressure inside your eye - which is called intraocular pressure.






15. What is the frame height - the most vertical dimension of the lens opening also known as?


16. The Optothalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens.






17. The part of the retina responsible for sharp - clear vision.






18. Outward






19. Provide a bigger field of vision.






20. Controls the focusing power of the eye by changing the shape of the lens.






21. What is the name for the part of the frame that connects the two eyewires?






22. At bedtime






23. When the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain aren't working together properly. The eye itself may look normal - but it's not being used normally because the brain is favoring the other eye.






24. Is a clouding of the eye's lens and is the leading cause of blindness.






25. One type of contact lens is applied after waking and removed before going to sleep.






26. Downward and diagonally






27. A paralysis of the ciliary muscle - so accommodation can't occur.






28. Glaucoma causes...






29. Back vertex power which includes sphere and cylinder power.






30. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






31. Measurement of the form and curvature of the cornea.






32. What are plus lenses used to correct?






33. If a patient claims to have pain in the ye but does not have any other symptoms - when do you schedule them for an appointment?






34. A complication of diabetes - progressive damage to the blood vessels of the retina.






35. A test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye and other structures using a magnifying instrument and a light source.






36. Dilators






37. The result of the refraction depends on the patient's ability to discern changes in clarity. This process relies on the cooperation of the Patient.






38. Transparent covering of the eye that lies between the eyelid and front of the eye.






39. Numerous different surgeries that facilitate the escape of excess aqueous humor from the eye to lower the intraocular pressure and a few that lower IOP by decreasing the production of aqueous humor.






40. Inward






41. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






42. The interior portion of the eyeball that may be seen on ophthalmoscopy.






43. When water is retained and swelling occurs in the cornea.






44. What are used to treat dry eyes?






45. The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward including that which is seen with peripheral vision.






46. The light sensitive part of the eye.






47. The smallest unit of lens measure.






48. Ultraviolet Coating protect the eye from damaging...






49. Right eye (OD)






50. A mid-index lens material that is thinner than glass or CR-39 - free from distortion and aberration and able to be used as a safety lens.