CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST COMT UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist COMT
Actual Examination Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Thyroid Disease
Answer:
The systemic disease associated with eye findings referred to as Graves' Disease
Question:
Diabetic Retinopathy
Answer:
Disease which is indicated by the presence of microaneurysms, dot/blot hemes, and lipid exudates
from a leakage of the retinal vessels
Question:
Epinephrine/Intravenous Cortisone/Benadryl
Answer:
Medications that should be kept on hand in case of severe allergic reaction to a drug
Question:
Metal Test Spheres
Answer:
Provided by the manufacturer, with known radius of curvature, to be used for the calibration of the
manual keratometer
,Question:
40 Diopters
Answer:
The highest range for Fresnel press-on prism
Question:
10 Diopters (each lens)
Answer:
The highest range for ground-in prism
Question:
Prentice's Rule
Answer:
Formula for calculating prismatic effect induced at any point in the lens
Question:
Prince Rule
Answer:
Measures near point of accommodation - position closest to eye where small object can be kept in
sharp focus by maximal accommodation. Also measures bifocal power
Question:
Snell's Law
Answer:
Determines the index of refraction: speed of light in air/speed of light through the substance
Question:
, Prism Displacement Formula
Answer:
P=C/D
Question:
Refractive Index of Crown Glass
Answer:
1.523
Question:
Compound Myopic Astigmatism (CMA)
Answer:
Represented by minus spherical and minus cylindrical lenses
Question:
Clinical Definition of Infinity
Answer:
20 feet (6 meters) and beyond
Question:
Punctum Dilator/Lacrimal Needle or Probe
Answer:
Instruments used for lacrimal irrigation
Question:
Electrolysis
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist COMT
Actual Examination Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Thyroid Disease
Answer:
The systemic disease associated with eye findings referred to as Graves' Disease
Question:
Diabetic Retinopathy
Answer:
Disease which is indicated by the presence of microaneurysms, dot/blot hemes, and lipid exudates
from a leakage of the retinal vessels
Question:
Epinephrine/Intravenous Cortisone/Benadryl
Answer:
Medications that should be kept on hand in case of severe allergic reaction to a drug
Question:
Metal Test Spheres
Answer:
Provided by the manufacturer, with known radius of curvature, to be used for the calibration of the
manual keratometer
,Question:
40 Diopters
Answer:
The highest range for Fresnel press-on prism
Question:
10 Diopters (each lens)
Answer:
The highest range for ground-in prism
Question:
Prentice's Rule
Answer:
Formula for calculating prismatic effect induced at any point in the lens
Question:
Prince Rule
Answer:
Measures near point of accommodation - position closest to eye where small object can be kept in
sharp focus by maximal accommodation. Also measures bifocal power
Question:
Snell's Law
Answer:
Determines the index of refraction: speed of light in air/speed of light through the substance
Question:
, Prism Displacement Formula
Answer:
P=C/D
Question:
Refractive Index of Crown Glass
Answer:
1.523
Question:
Compound Myopic Astigmatism (CMA)
Answer:
Represented by minus spherical and minus cylindrical lenses
Question:
Clinical Definition of Infinity
Answer:
20 feet (6 meters) and beyond
Question:
Punctum Dilator/Lacrimal Needle or Probe
Answer:
Instruments used for lacrimal irrigation
Question:
Electrolysis
