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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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1. Involves an imbalance in the positionig of the two eyes. I can cause the eys to cross in or tuyrn out. It's cause by a lack of coordination between the eyes.






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






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






4. Located behind the pupil - and is the secondary mechanism of focus - adjusting the amount of focus the light image requires before it reaches the retina.






5. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






6. The nerve center of the eye where light is converted into an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain.






7. As needed






8. What's it called when the cornea thins and bulges forward?






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






10. Dilators






11. Which type of lens will have the same power in all areas of the lens?






12. Diabetic patients may have vision loss due to...






13. 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.






14. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






15. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






16. Every _ Hour






17. What provides the major refractive power of the eye?






18. 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.






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






20. Layers in the cornea






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


22. Surgical removal of the lens - usually replaced with a plastic intraocular lens.






23. The measure of the finest detail the eye may detect.






24. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






25. The procedure using ultraviolet radiation from a laser to remove tissue.






26. The light sensitive part of the eye.






27. What is the primary function of the inferior rectus muscle?






28. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






29. What are used to treat dry eyes?






30. The smallest unit of lens measure.






31. Constrictors






32. 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.






33. The two main types of filing systems.






34. Right eye (OD)






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






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






37. Provide a bigger field of vision.






38. Its purpose: Improve the portability and continuity of health insurance overage - improve access to long-term care services and coverage - to simplify administrative care.






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






40. Outward






41. Two instruments are used to test patient blood pressure.






42. Inward






43. A topical anesthetic.






44. The system for sorting and assigning priorities for medical treatment based on the urgency of the systems.






45. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






46. Swelling or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids or Conjunctiva.






47. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






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






49. Laser-based - non contact - noon invasive imaging technique.






50. At bedtime