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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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1. As needed






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






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






4. Every _ Hour






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. Right eye (OD)






16. The system for sorting and assigning priorities for medical treatment based on the urgency of the systems.






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






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






19. Glaucoma causes...






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






21. A jelly-like subastance located in the anterior chamber.






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






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. One type of contact lens is applied after waking and removed before going to sleep.






25. What lens material is the easiest to break?






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






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






28. Drop






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






30. Dilators






31. By mouth






32. 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?






33. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






34. The two main types of filing systems.






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






36. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. At bedtime






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






41. Upward and diagonally






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






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






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






45. The light sensitive part of the eye.






46. 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.






47. Layers in the cornea






48. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






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






50. Inward