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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A jelly-like subastance located in the anterior chamber.






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






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






4. What are used to treat dry eyes?






5. 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?






6. Layers in the cornea






7. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






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






9. 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.






10. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






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






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






13. At bedtime






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. Downward and diagonally






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






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






21. Upward and diagonally






22. What are plus lenses used to correct?






23. 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.






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






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






26. Outward






27. 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.






28. The light sensitive part of the eye.






29. Glaucoma causes...






30. The smallest unit of lens measure.






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






32. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






33. What lens material is the easiest to break?






34. Inward






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






36. Upward and inward






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






38. What does a tonometer measure?






39. Dilators






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






41. Right eye (OD)






42. Provide a bigger field of vision.






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






48. Every _ Hour






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






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