CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM OPTOMETRY
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ If a pt is on corticosteroids for ocular allergies, how long before
consult?
Answer: 21d if condition worsens
⩥ A worsening iritis while pt is on steroids requires how long before
consult?
Answer: 72h
⩥ If an idiopathic iritis does not resolve in ___ weeks, you must
(consult/refer)?
Answer: 3w, consult
⩥ What drugs have no restrictions for treatment (per Dr. C's chart)?
Answer: P.O. Antihistamins & NSAIDS
⩥ All antibiotics for any ocular condition requires (consult/referral) after
how long if the condition has not improved?
,Answer: 48hr - referal
⩥ 'If any ocular viral condition has not resolved after ____ period of
time, you must (refer/consult)?'
Answer: 3wk, refer
⩥ Proper guideline for referral of ocular pain?
Answer: 3d = refer if not resolved
⩥ Recurrence of these diseases within 1 year requires a consult/referral.
Answer: Steroid tx of idiopathic iritis (referral), episcleritis (consult),
inflammatory keratitis (consult)
⩥ Inflammatory keratitis requires a (consult/referral) if worse after a ___
period of time while Tx with steroids.
Answer: 72hr, consult
⩥ All steroids listed in Dr. C's chart have a ___ period of time consult if
worse.
Answer: 72hr
⩥ 'If a viral keratitis has not improved over a ___ period of time, you
must (consult/refer)?'
, Answer: 7d, refer
⩥ 'If a viral conjunctivitis has worsened over a ___ period of time, you
must (consult/refer)?'
Answer: 7d, refer
⩥ What is the limitation of the type of idiopathic iritis that CA ODs can
Tx?
Answer: Uni, non-rec, non-gran idiopath iritis, > 18yrs.
⩥ What is the limitation of the type of inflammatory keratitis that CA
ODs can Tx?
Answer: Peripheral types, excluding Moorens and Terriens
⩥ T/F - CA ODs may use oral meds to stabilize angle closure.
Answer: T
⩥ What types of glaucoma may be Tx'd?
Answer: POAG, PDG, PXE. Stabilize ACG
⩥ Age limit of glaucoma Tx?
Answer: 18 or older
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ If a pt is on corticosteroids for ocular allergies, how long before
consult?
Answer: 21d if condition worsens
⩥ A worsening iritis while pt is on steroids requires how long before
consult?
Answer: 72h
⩥ If an idiopathic iritis does not resolve in ___ weeks, you must
(consult/refer)?
Answer: 3w, consult
⩥ What drugs have no restrictions for treatment (per Dr. C's chart)?
Answer: P.O. Antihistamins & NSAIDS
⩥ All antibiotics for any ocular condition requires (consult/referral) after
how long if the condition has not improved?
,Answer: 48hr - referal
⩥ 'If any ocular viral condition has not resolved after ____ period of
time, you must (refer/consult)?'
Answer: 3wk, refer
⩥ Proper guideline for referral of ocular pain?
Answer: 3d = refer if not resolved
⩥ Recurrence of these diseases within 1 year requires a consult/referral.
Answer: Steroid tx of idiopathic iritis (referral), episcleritis (consult),
inflammatory keratitis (consult)
⩥ Inflammatory keratitis requires a (consult/referral) if worse after a ___
period of time while Tx with steroids.
Answer: 72hr, consult
⩥ All steroids listed in Dr. C's chart have a ___ period of time consult if
worse.
Answer: 72hr
⩥ 'If a viral keratitis has not improved over a ___ period of time, you
must (consult/refer)?'
, Answer: 7d, refer
⩥ 'If a viral conjunctivitis has worsened over a ___ period of time, you
must (consult/refer)?'
Answer: 7d, refer
⩥ What is the limitation of the type of idiopathic iritis that CA ODs can
Tx?
Answer: Uni, non-rec, non-gran idiopath iritis, > 18yrs.
⩥ What is the limitation of the type of inflammatory keratitis that CA
ODs can Tx?
Answer: Peripheral types, excluding Moorens and Terriens
⩥ T/F - CA ODs may use oral meds to stabilize angle closure.
Answer: T
⩥ What types of glaucoma may be Tx'd?
Answer: POAG, PDG, PXE. Stabilize ACG
⩥ Age limit of glaucoma Tx?
Answer: 18 or older
