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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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






2. 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?






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






4. Outward






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. As needed






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






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






10. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






11. 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.






12. The instrument that contains lenses and can be used to determine a spectacle correction.






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






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






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






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






17. Drop






18. 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.






19. What lens material is the easiest to break?






20. Right eye (OD)






21. Every _ Hour






22. What does a tonometer measure?






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






24. Downward and inward






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






26. 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.






27. The two main types of filing systems.






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






29. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






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






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






32. What are plus lenses used to correct?






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






37. By mouth






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






39. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Upward and inward






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






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






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






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






49. Provide a bigger field of vision.






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







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