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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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1. Glaucoma causes...






2. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Inward






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






11. Surgical removal of the lens - usually replaced with a plastic intraocular lens.






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






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






14. Drop






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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.






19. The light sensitive part of the eye.






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






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






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






23. A lens with no power.






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






25. Every _ Hour






26. Upward and inward






27. What does a tonometer measure?






28. 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.






29. The two main types of filing systems.






30. 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?






31. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






32. Diabetic patients may have vision loss due to...






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






34. Two instruments are used to test patient blood pressure.






35. Right eye (OD)






36. What are used to treat dry eyes?






37. Upward and diagonally






38. Protected health Information






39. Outward






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






41. Dilators






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

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43. A topical anesthetic.






44. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






45. 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.






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






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






48. At bedtime






49. As needed






50. The nerve center of the eye where light is converted into an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain.