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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision.






2. 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.






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






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






5. What lens material is the easiest to break?






6. 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.






7. Drop






8. Dilators






9. Inward






10. Right eye (OD)






11. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






12. The ability to maintain visual focus on an object with both eyes creating a single visual image.






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






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






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






16. What are used to treat dry eyes?






17. Glaucoma causes...






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






19. The smallest unit of lens measure.






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






21. 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.






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






23. Upward and inward






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






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






26. Outward






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. At bedtime






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






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






32. Provide a bigger field of vision.






33. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






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






35. Every _ Hour






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






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






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






39. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






40. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






42. As needed






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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?






49. 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.






50. 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.