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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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1. 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.






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






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






4. Right eye (OD)






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






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






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. A broken blood vessel between the sclera and conjunctiva.






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






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






11. Glaucoma causes...






12. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






13. The two main types of filing systems.






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






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






16. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






17. At bedtime






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






19. Upward and inward






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






21. As needed






22. One type of contact lens is applied after waking and removed before going to sleep.






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






24. Inward






25. 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.






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






27. Outward






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






29. Constrictors






30. Protected health Information






31. What are plus lenses used to correct?






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






33. 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.






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






35. Drop






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. Dilators






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






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






44. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






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






46. 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.






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

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48. The measure of the finest detail the eye may detect.






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






50. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.