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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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1. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






3. Upward and diagonally






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






5. As needed






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






7. What is the name for the part of the frame that connects the two eyewires?






8. Outward






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Right eye (OD)






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

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19. 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?






20. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






21. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






22. Dilators






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






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






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






26. What does a tonometer measure?






27. The result of the refraction depends on the patient's ability to discern changes in clarity. This process relies on the cooperation of the Patient.






28. The light sensitive part of the eye.






29. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






30. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






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






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






33. By mouth






34. Upward and inward






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






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






37. Layers in the cornea






38. 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.






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






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






41. Located behind the pupil - and is the secondary mechanism of focus - adjusting the amount of focus the light image requires before it reaches the retina.






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






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






44. Transparent covering of the eye that lies between the eyelid and front of the eye.






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. Drop






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






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






50. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine