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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Surgical removal of the lens - usually replaced with a plastic intraocular lens.






2. Downward and inward






3. What does a tonometer measure?






4. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






5. What are plus lenses used to correct?






6. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






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






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






9. As needed






10. 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?






11. Every _ Hour






12. Constrictors






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






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






15. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






16. The light sensitive part of the eye.






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






18. This is the pathway between the ye and the brain along which the signals produced by the retina travel to the brain.






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






20. Upward and inward






21. The two main types of filing systems.






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






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






26. Glaucoma causes...






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






33. What are used to treat dry eyes?






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






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






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






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






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






39. The portion of the optic nerve that is formed by the meeting of all retinal nerve fibers.






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. Upward and diagonally






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






48. Dilators






49. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






50. Increases visual acuity because it reduces internal lens reflections.