CPO ASSESSMENT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Emmetropia. Answer: The state of refraction of the eye in which
parallel rays, when the eye is at rest, are focused exactly on the
retina.
◉ Optical Infinity. Answer: 20 feet
◉ Biomicroscope. Answer: Tabletop microscope for examining the
cornea, lens and otherwise clear fluids and membranes to be
examined in layer by layer detail.
◉ Keratometer. Answer: An instrument used to measure the
curvature of the cornea.
◉ Opthalmoscope. Answer: An instrument used to examine the
interior of the eye
◉ Lensometer. Answer: device for obtaining eyeglass prescriptions
◉ OCT. Answer: Optical Coherence Tomography
, ◉ Mydriatic Drop. Answer: Placed into the eyes to produce
temporary paralysis, forcing pupils to remain dilated
◉ Hyphema (hi-fee-mah). Answer: blood in anterior chamber of the
eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam
◉ Hypopyon (hi-poh-pee-on). Answer: pus in the anterior chamber
of the eye
◉ Idopsin. Answer: The light sensitive pigment in Cones.
◉ Krause Gland. Answer: Located underneath eyelid. Produces tears
which are secreted onto the surface of the conjunctiva.
◉ Meibomian Gland. Answer: responsible for the supply of meibum,
an oily substance that prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film.
◉ Trichromat. Answer: "Normal" color vision
◉ Legal Blindness. Answer: 20/200
◉ Simple Myopic Astigmatism. Answer: The refractive condition
where one point of focus falls on the retina and the other point of
focus falls in front of the retina.
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Emmetropia. Answer: The state of refraction of the eye in which
parallel rays, when the eye is at rest, are focused exactly on the
retina.
◉ Optical Infinity. Answer: 20 feet
◉ Biomicroscope. Answer: Tabletop microscope for examining the
cornea, lens and otherwise clear fluids and membranes to be
examined in layer by layer detail.
◉ Keratometer. Answer: An instrument used to measure the
curvature of the cornea.
◉ Opthalmoscope. Answer: An instrument used to examine the
interior of the eye
◉ Lensometer. Answer: device for obtaining eyeglass prescriptions
◉ OCT. Answer: Optical Coherence Tomography
, ◉ Mydriatic Drop. Answer: Placed into the eyes to produce
temporary paralysis, forcing pupils to remain dilated
◉ Hyphema (hi-fee-mah). Answer: blood in anterior chamber of the
eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam
◉ Hypopyon (hi-poh-pee-on). Answer: pus in the anterior chamber
of the eye
◉ Idopsin. Answer: The light sensitive pigment in Cones.
◉ Krause Gland. Answer: Located underneath eyelid. Produces tears
which are secreted onto the surface of the conjunctiva.
◉ Meibomian Gland. Answer: responsible for the supply of meibum,
an oily substance that prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film.
◉ Trichromat. Answer: "Normal" color vision
◉ Legal Blindness. Answer: 20/200
◉ Simple Myopic Astigmatism. Answer: The refractive condition
where one point of focus falls on the retina and the other point of
focus falls in front of the retina.
