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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A broken blood vessel between the sclera and conjunctiva.






2. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






3. The two main types of filing systems.






4. What provides the major refractive power of the eye?






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






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






7. 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.






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






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


10. What lens material is the easiest to break?






11. Protected health Information






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






13. 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.






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






15. Glaucoma causes...






16. Downward and diagonally






17. 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?






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






19. 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.






20. Drop






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






22. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






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






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






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






26. What does a tonometer measure?






27. A lens with no power.






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






29. What are plus lenses used to correct?






30. Provide a bigger field of vision.






31. As needed






32. 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.






33. A layer located behind the retina and absorbs unused radiation.






34. 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.






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






36. Constrictors






37. Every _ Hour






38. The smallest unit of lens measure.






39. Right eye (OD)






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






41. The light sensitive part of the eye.






42. Upward and inward






43. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






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






45. Upward and diagonally






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






47. Inward






48. By mouth






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






50. A topical anesthetic.