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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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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 part of the retina responsible for sharp - clear vision.






3. What are used to treat dry eyes?






4. 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.






5. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. The light sensitive part of the eye.






10. Every _ Hour






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






12. What are plus lenses used to correct?






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






14. Provide a bigger field of vision.






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






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






17. 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.






18. What does a tonometer measure?






19. Outward






20. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






30. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






31. The two main types of filing systems.






32. A lens with no power.






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






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






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

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






37. Upward and inward






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






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






40. Layers in the cornea






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






42. Downward and diagonally






43. Constrictors






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






45. As needed






46. The smallest unit of lens measure.






47. Protected health Information






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






49. Glaucoma causes...






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







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