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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Glaucoma causes...






5. Downward and inward






6. What are used to treat dry eyes?






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. A topical anesthetic.






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






13. The light sensitive part of the eye.






14. A paralysis of the ciliary muscle - so accommodation can't occur.






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






16. At bedtime






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






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






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






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






21. What are plus lenses used to correct?






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






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






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






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






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. A lens with no power.






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






29. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






30. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






31. The smallest unit of lens measure.






32. Dilators






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. Right eye (OD)






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






43. Protected health Information






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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