CPO Study Guide| 59 questions| with complete solutions

Optometrist Correct Answer: State-licensed independent primary health care provider Eye health & vision exams, diagnosis & treatment of eye disease & vision disorders, detection of general health problems, prescribing glasses & contacts, low vision rehab & therapy, medications, and counseling patients on surgical options Ophthalmologist Correct Answer: Physician that specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eye and visual system and in the treatment of eye disease and injury Optician Correct Answer: Prepares and dispenses eyeglasses, lenses, or related optical devices upon prescription. Duplicates, measures, verifies, adapts fit, and adjusts eyeglasses to face. Can grind lenses Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Correct Answer: Work with ophthalmologists- collect patient data, administer tests, take eye measurements. Does not make surgical or medical diagnoses- not licensed. Paraoptometric Correct Answer: Works under direct supervision of a licensed doctor of optometry. Collects patient data, administers tests, and assists in office management. May assist with patient care examinations in contact lens, low vision, vision therapy, dispensing, and office management. Anterior Chamber Correct Answer: Area inside the eye, behind the cornea, and in front of the iris. This area is filled with clear, watery fluid called aqueous humor Aqueous Humor Correct Answer: Clear, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body. It fills the front part of the posterior chamber and the entire anterior chamber. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea and carries away waste products. It is also responsible for maintaining the intraocular pressure Choroid Correct Answer: Consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the retina so that it can continue to function. Sandwiched between the sclera and the retina Ciliary Muscle Correct Answer: Muscle inside of the eyeball that alters the shape of the crystalline lens. Has direct control over the focusing ability of the eye. Conjunctiva Correct Answer: Clear, cellophane-like tissue that covers the sclera and the inside surface of the eyelids. Palpebral Conjunctiva Correct Answer: Lines the lids Bulbar Conjunctiva Correct Answer: Covers the sclera