Independent study

What is the MAIN purpose of wearing impact resistant rather than ordinary glasses in an industrial setting?

Retinoscopy is an example of what type of refractometry

The visual receptors that process color are called

Drugs that dilate the pupil without cycloplegic operate by stimulating which iris muscle?

When pupils are of unequal size it is called

Visual field defects due to optic nerve damage are related to which condition

If poor vision is simply due to refractive error, the acuity should improve with

Which test can be used to differentiate visual loss caused by refractive errors vs visual loss by disease

The A-scan display is a(n)

Which item is not a designation of a version?

The drug that treats glaucoma be decreasing aqueous humor production is

what two items are used to clean the retinoscopy lense, red lens and Maddox rod lens?

The state of pupillary constriction is known as

The unaccommodated emmetropic eye focuses parallel light rays from a distant source

Near vision charts should be held how many inches from the eye?

The formula to calculate induced prism is

An important difference between soft and rigid lenses is that soft CL are

The fluid between the cornea and the iris is

Which of the following is the correct direction for aqueous humor flow

Acuity testing of an illiterate person and preschool children can be done with all except

When performing goldman perimetry, approximately how many meridians should be examined

The site where half the nerve fibers from each eye cross over to the opposite side is called the optic

The interferometer is used to test a patient's

A triangular thickening of the conjunctiva that partially covers the cornea is known as

Glaucoma primarily affects which ocular structure

Drugs that dilate the pupils are called

In keratometry, if the power of the vertical meridian > the power of the horizontal meridian

The results of keratomoetry can be expressed in

An improperly measured inter-pupillary distance (PD) may result in...

What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 notation

Soft CL are susceptible to deposits of

If the pt is unable to distinguish the largest letter on a Snellen chart, the assistant should

The use of cycloplegic drops during refractometry impairs

Which history taking category isn’t pertinent for a chief complaint of headaches?

What is one of the slowest-progressing types of glaucoma

A common medium used to culture microorganisms is

What is the reading portion of a biofcal prescription called

What color is the light filter used in applanation tonometry

A drooping of the upper eyelid is known as

A lens consisting of two cylinders of equal but opposite powers is the

Consensual light reflex in the right eye results in

Applanation tonometry readings need to be multiplied by what to obtain the mm Hg

To provide informed consent, pt's must

Oral medications are considered to be what kind of drug?

Which tool is a series of red cylinders to assess phoria

If the amount of light info transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from the other the pt

What test plates are used to assess color vision?

What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of “red eye”?

Which type of tonometer is mounted ona slit lamp

What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green on the other?

Measuring visual acuity with a potential acuity meter is useful for pt's with

Of the following conditions, which one is least likely to cause transient vision loss?

A cycloplegic that is ideal for office use because it has rapid onset and short duration is

Which eye drop paralyzes accomodation and thereby allows all of the hyperopia to be uncovered?

The area between the two focal points of a spherocylindrical lens is called the Conoid of

The permeability of a CL is denoted by which value?

Turning of the eyelid towards the globe is called

Of the following tests, which cannot be used for color vision testing?

Which process is usefull for measuring corneal astigmatism

The triangular corners where the upper and lower eyelids meet are called

Which test measures tear flow?

Before sterilization, minor surgical instruments should be

How many extraocular muscles move each eye

Which type of perimetry technique involves a moving target

Binocular double vision is always caused by...

A lens with a focal length of 2 meters has a power of

Bending of light is called

Rose Bengal is a

Routine maintence on a phoropter should not include

Starting with plano in retinoscopy. A "with" reflex is most commonly observed in which refractive error?

Corneal curvature measurement is vital to ensure that a CL

Which test uses prisms to center the corneal reflex?

Which part of the eye constricts in bright light

Calibration of the applanation tonometer is checked by

The iris, ciliary body, and choroid are collectively known as the

The use of topical steroids may include which of the following?

Which eye condition is characterized by two clinical types, wet and dry?

Which drug is a powerful mydriactic and cycloplegic that can take up to two weeks to wear off?

An alkaline solution has a pH greater than

Opthalmologists have a duty to ensure that each pt understands their

The exposed lens surface of an eyepiece should be dusted periodically with a

The amsler grid is designed to evaluate visual field deficiencies in how many degrees of central vision

Rose Bengal is a stain that is helpful in identifying

Which test compares the direct and consensual responses to the pupil?

The function of tear film is to

After introduction to the patient, one of the first items obtained as part of history taking is

While scrubbing your hands and arms, the run off of soap and water should drip down the

The distance from the cornea to the back surface of the spectacle lens is the

Which drug is best used for applanation tonometry

The surgical instrument used to enlarge the punctum is a

The dioptric power of the cornea is determined by

Which muscle adducts the eye?

Iridotomy is used to treat what type of condition

Small yellowish-white lesions located between the retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch's membrane are known as

Which of the following instruments is best suited to evaluate the refractive state of the eye?

The amoric environment in the OR is created by all steps besides

A tonometry technique that displaces a minimal amount of fluid is

The second step in preparing absorbable sutures before laoding on a needle holder is

Part of the rules for transposition is to change the axis of the cylinder by

The zonular fibers that support the lens are attached to the

The ophthalmologist instructs that a pt is to receive drops BID, how often must the pt use the drops?

The physiologic blind spot correlates with the optic

The thickest layer of the cornea is called the

Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?

Which item is not a classification of fixation?

What type of illumination should be used for photographing external eye structures?

Intraocular pressure is measured with a(n)

Which eye care professionals specialize in measurement of eye movement and muscles?

The instrument used to measure the thickness of the cornea and the depth of the anterior chamber is a

Universal precautions require that equipment or devices thant only come in contact with pt's skin should undergo

The instrument that measures the power of spectacle lenses is the

Intraocular lenses may be classified according to their

When replacing the projector's lamp, it is important to

What is the most common way to record visiual acuity in infants and preverbal children

Which od the following is incorrect regarding the Maddox rod test?

Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient’s history?

Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?

What part of the spectacle frame connects the two lenses

An area of complete or partial blindness is an otherwise normal visual field is called

Tear production may decrease 30% or more in a person over what age

The concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical solution is also called the

What is the reccomended distance used for assessing distance acuity

Scotomas located immediately nasal or temporal to fixation are known as

The two types of bridges located on a spectacle frame are the

A slit lamp is used to examine the

Near vision is recorded at the smallest type the pt can read comfortably

In visual assessment an infant would be expected to reach for toys by the age of

Which imaging technique does not output a color-coded map?

The cones of the human eye are sensitive to which colors

The tendency of one eye to turn upwards is called

The measurement used to determine the distance between the optical centers of spectacle lenses is the

The eyelid glands that secrete oil are the

A disadvantage of chemical-based CL care systems is

The proper technique to assist the vissually impaired pt is to

Which type of drug is used to treat acute allergic reactions?

Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in a sequence?

Surgical instruments should not be cared for with use of

A granulated inflammation of the eyelid that may be removed surgically if it does not subside is

Protaglandins drops cause all of the following with the exception of

Which type of imaging provides a cross-sectional view of the retina that is useful in evaluating glaucoma?

Probing of the tear duct may be usedful treatment for pt's with

The condition in which the eye does not refract light equally in all directions is

The estimation of the anterior chamber depth is done by shinning a penlight in what area of the pt's eye?

Which instrument is used for chalazion surgery?

The instrument that measures the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the

Which eye care personnel specialize in fitting spectacles

What process best describes the pts particptation in their own treatment

Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to...

Conjunctivitis is an inflimmation of the

Which statement is TRUE pertaining to the use of plain catgut sutures

Which test is used to assess stereopsis?

Viruses can be seen with a(n)

The term used to refer to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is...

The most widely used method of visual field screening, required no special equipment is

Which type of allergies should be discussed with the pt?

A hemorrhage that partially fills the anterior chamber with blood is called

A pt has had cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation, the pt is now

The optical centers of spectacle lenses must be properly aligned in order to avoid what effect?

Degerming of the hands is known as

When a pt complains of diplopia, it is important to ask if 2nd image disappears w/ 1 eye closed

Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?

The surgeon's preference in instruments, sutures and preparation of the pt should be updated

The calibration of an applanation tonometer shoulbe be checked at which settings

The best way to guide a partially-sighted pt to an exam room is

How often should a tonometer tip be cleaned and disinfected

Refractometry without requiring patient response is considered to be