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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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






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






3. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






5. Downward and diagonally






6. A complication of diabetes - progressive damage to the blood vessels of the retina.






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. What are used to treat dry eyes?






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






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






15. 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.






16. Inward






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






18. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






19. 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.






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






21. Layers in the cornea






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






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






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






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






26. The smallest unit of lens measure.






27. 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?






28. As needed






29. Protected health Information






30. A broken blood vessel between the sclera and conjunctiva.






31. At bedtime






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Upward and inward






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






40. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






41. Upward and diagonally






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






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






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






45. Glaucoma causes...






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






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






48. When water is retained and swelling occurs in the cornea.






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






50. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?







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