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Certified Paraoptometric Coder

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  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Group of disorders leading to progressive damage to optic nerve. characterized by loss of nerve tissue resulting in loss of vision






2. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






3. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






4. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






5. Eye disease affecting macula - causing loss of central vision






6. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






7. Sty






8. Optic nerve






9. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






10. Rare type of eye cancer occurring in young children that develops in the retina






11. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






12. Drooping of upper eyelid






13. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






14. Shadow images that are seen moving in field of vision caused by particles floating in fluid that fills inside of eye






15. Age-related vision condition in which there is a gradual loss of eye's ability to focus on near objects






16. Crossed eyes






17. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






18. Eye coordination problem in which eyes have a tendency to drift outward when reading or doing close work






19. Vision condition that causes blurred vision due to irregular shape of cornea






20. Water-borne infection usually caught through poor contact lens hygiene






21. Group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer use






22. Condition in which both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time






23. Condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye






24. Farsightedness






25. Iris






26. Group of inherited disorders of the retina which cause poor night vision and progressive loss of side vision






27. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






28. Cut or scratch on cornea






29. Vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly but close objects do not come into proper focus






30. Condition occurring in diabetic patients which causes progressive damage to retina






31. Macula






32. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






33. Cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye






34. Loss or lack of development of clear vision in just one eye






35. Increase in pressure inside eye






36. Lazy eye






37. Cornea






38. Inflammation of the eyelids






39. Pupil






40. Retina






41. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






42. Lens






43. Nearsightedness






44. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






45. Inflammation or infection of cornea






46. Slowly developing lump that forms due to blockage and swelling of oil gland in eyelid






47. Ciliary muscle






48. Vascular layer of the eye; contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid






49. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms