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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. Constrictors






7. A topical anesthetic.






8. Glaucoma causes...






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






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






11. As needed






12. 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.






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






14. Layers in the cornea






15. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






16. What does a tonometer measure?






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. A lens with no power.






22. The smallest unit of lens measure.






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






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






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






26. Every _ Hour






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. The light sensitive part of the eye.






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






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






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






36. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






37. Right eye (OD)






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

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






40. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






42. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Provide a bigger field of vision.






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






50. 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.