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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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






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






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






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






5. The light sensitive part of the eye.






6. 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.






7. The distance from the back surface of the lens to the front of the eye.






8. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






9. By mouth






10. The chart most often used to measure acuity at distance.






11. What are used to treat dry eyes?






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






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






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






15. Outward






16. 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.






17. Associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision.






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






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






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






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






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






23. The smallest unit of lens measure.






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. The gel that fills the eye and allows it to maintain its shape. Also serves as a clear pathway for light when it travels from the lens to the retina.






27. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






28. Right eye (OD)






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






30. 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.






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






32. A layer located behind the retina and absorbs unused radiation.






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






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

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






36. A method of determining the state of refraction of the eye by illumination the retina with a mirror and observing the direction of movement of the retinal illumination and adjacent shadow when the mirror is turned.






37. Dilators






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






39. Drop






40. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






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






42. 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?






43. At bedtime






44. 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.






45. What lens material is the easiest to break?






46. Provide a bigger field of vision.






47. The distance between the center of the pupil of each eye.






48. An ophthalmic stain - available in liquid form and is the most commonly used ophthlmic dye.






49. 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.






50. 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.