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Certified Paraoptometric Coder

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  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Age-related vision condition in which there is a gradual loss of eye's ability to focus on near objects






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






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






4. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






5. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






7. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






8. Optic nerve






9. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






10. Lazy eye






11. Farsightedness






12. Group of disorders leading to progressive damage to optic nerve. characterized by loss of nerve tissue resulting in loss of vision






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






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






15. Pupil






16. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






17. Cornea






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






19. Lens






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






21. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






22. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






23. Macula






24. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






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






27. Crossed eyes






28. Increase in pressure inside eye






29. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






32. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






33. Drooping of upper eyelid






34. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






35. Iris






36. Retina






37. Nearsightedness






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






39. Inflammation or infection of cornea






40. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






43. Cut or scratch on cornea






44. Sty






45. Ciliary muscle






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






47. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






48. Inflammation of the eyelids






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