Optometric Practice Questions & Answers 2024/2025

Optometric Practice Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Sight - ANSWER-A patient’s ability. Example: visual acuity Vision - ANSWER-A patient’s process. This is learned/developed over time. What is the primary purpose of the visual system? - ANSWER-Derivation of meaning and direction of action. In general, optometry is more about ________ while ophthalmology is more focused on ____________. - ANSWER-vision; sight Historical origin of Optometry - ANSWER-Jewelers --> Spectable Makers --> ODs General area of study for Optometrists? - ANSWER-Physical sciences; preventative in nature General area of study for ophthalmologists? - ANSWER-biological sciences; "fix it" mentality Historical origins of medical doctors - ANSWER-Barbers --> scientists/teachers --> MD/DOs Rights when you receive your doctorate of Optometry? - ANSWER-Sit for licensure exams, use the title "doctor" Privileges when you receive your doctorate of Optometry? - ANSWER-Participate in patient's health care. When can you be called an optometrist? - ANSWER-Once you get your license (pass boards) When did optometry technically begin? - ANSWER-100 years ago when the first licensure laws were passed. When did optometry theoretically begin? - ANSWER-13th century What year did optometry first appear on the American scene? - ANSWER-1783 Who started the first optical firm in the USA (Philadelphia) by purchasing the first bushel basket of glasses? - ANSWER-John McAllister What was the trend for optometry between 1783 and 1800? - ANSWER-The first lenses were made in the country although there was no true refraction and it was rather a trial-and-error type of business. Customers paid for materials, not services. Overall trend for forming into optometrists - ANSWER-Fabrication/dispensing opticians --> refraction opticians --> optometrists/optometric physicians What is James Prentice's help into forming optometry? - ANSWER-He was educated in physics, engineering, and mathematics and wrote the first text called Ophthalmic Lenses. Who was the first person to charge for an eye exam? - ANSWER-James Prentice Who invented the first ophthalmoscope and what year did this happen? - ANSWER-von Helmholtz; 1862 What year did Hermann Snellen devise "test types" - ANSWER-1862 What is wrong with the Snellen chart? - ANSWER-Certain letters are easier to see and they don't all blur equally. What year was retinoscopy demonstrated? (we were given the ability to refract) - ANSWER-1873 Continues...