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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. At bedtime






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






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






9. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






10. Downward and diagonally






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






12. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






13. Right eye (OD)






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






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






16. Inward






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






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






19. Constrictors






20. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






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






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






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






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






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






26. The two main types of filing systems.






27. 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.






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






29. Layers in the cornea






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. Outward






32. Drop






33. Every _ Hour






34. Dilators






35. Upward and inward






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

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37. 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.






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






39. The light sensitive part of the eye.






40. Glaucoma causes...






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






42. This is the pathway between the ye and the brain along which the signals produced by the retina travel to the brain.






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






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






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






46. A topical anesthetic.






47. What lens material is the easiest to break?






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






49. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






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






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