Certified Paraoptometric Test 2023 with complete
solution;consists of frequently tested questions and
answers
The ______ is a clear, cellophane-like tissue that lines the inside surface of the eyelids
Bulbar conjunctiva & Palpebral conjunctiva
The ______ muscle has direct control over the focusing ability of the eye
Ciliary
The choroid consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the:
Retina
The _________ is the area located inside the eye, behind the iris, and in front of the
lens
Posterior Chamber
The area of the macula where visual acuity is the sharpest and is used for daytime and
color vision is called the:
Fovea centralis
The thick jelly-like substance that fills the eyeball behind the lens is called the:
Vitreous humor
Each eye has how many muscles to assist in ocular movement?
Six
The area of the retina responsible for seeing detail is the:
Macula
The area that is located behind the cornea and in front of the iris is the:
Anterior Chamber
Which of the following is the ability of the eye to focus objects at varying distances?
Accommodation
What is the most commonly used ophthalmic dye which is available in liquid form or
impregnated on dry, paper filter strips?
Sodium Fluorescein
What is the therapeutic drug used to reduce inflammation?
Corticosteroids
The optic nerve is damaged from increased intraocular pressure
Glaucoma
These are caused by mechanical simulation of nerves in the retina
Flashes
Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea, usually in the 3 & 9 o'
clock positions
Pinguecula
Commonly known as pink eye
Conjunctivitis
Small blood vessel rupture between the sclera and conjunctiva
Subconjunctivalhemorrhage
Inflammation of the eyelids
Blepharitis
Caused by debris in the tears and in the fluid inside the eye
, Floaters
The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball
Retinal detachment
The pores in the eyelid become blocked and inflamed, commonly called a stye
Hordeolum
This causes fragile blood vessels on the retina to leak or break
Diabetic Retionopathy
Advancing age causes the central area of vision to break down
Macular Degeneration
A small lump on the eyelid
Chalazion
The cornea changes to an irregular cone shape
Keratonconus
Is the term for the condition in which an image will focus on the back of the retina when
accommodation is relaxed. These patients will not require any corrective prescription
lenses
Emmetropia
Which of the following types of ametropia occurs when an image is focused in front of
the retina and is usually caused by the eye being too long?
Myopia
The ability of the eyes to focus objects from distance to near is called?
Accommodation
Which of the following types of lenses corrects hyperopria?
Plus
Nearsightedness is to myopia, as farsightness is to:
Hyperopia
The retinoscope will indicated the patient's refractive error when
All motion in every direction is stopped when the light is moved across the pupil
Alternating esotropia is a condition in which
The patient fixates with only one eye while the other eye turns in
Visual field testing determines
the area of the space visible to the eye
Which of the following tests is used to measure the visual field?
Perimetry
Which of the following instruments allows close examination of the lids and lashes?
Biomicroscope
In order for first time patients to adapt to their contact lenses, a wearing schedule is
given to allow
a gradual buildup of wearing time
The most common reason patients stop wearing contact lenses is?
Non-compliance
A contact lens prescription and spectacle prescription may differ because
Of the vertex distance between the contact lens and the spectacle lens
The edge thickness of a contact lens
Is an important factor in the comfort of the lens
When writing up a contact lens order for a soft lens, it is necessary to specify:
solution;consists of frequently tested questions and
answers
The ______ is a clear, cellophane-like tissue that lines the inside surface of the eyelids
Bulbar conjunctiva & Palpebral conjunctiva
The ______ muscle has direct control over the focusing ability of the eye
Ciliary
The choroid consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the:
Retina
The _________ is the area located inside the eye, behind the iris, and in front of the
lens
Posterior Chamber
The area of the macula where visual acuity is the sharpest and is used for daytime and
color vision is called the:
Fovea centralis
The thick jelly-like substance that fills the eyeball behind the lens is called the:
Vitreous humor
Each eye has how many muscles to assist in ocular movement?
Six
The area of the retina responsible for seeing detail is the:
Macula
The area that is located behind the cornea and in front of the iris is the:
Anterior Chamber
Which of the following is the ability of the eye to focus objects at varying distances?
Accommodation
What is the most commonly used ophthalmic dye which is available in liquid form or
impregnated on dry, paper filter strips?
Sodium Fluorescein
What is the therapeutic drug used to reduce inflammation?
Corticosteroids
The optic nerve is damaged from increased intraocular pressure
Glaucoma
These are caused by mechanical simulation of nerves in the retina
Flashes
Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea, usually in the 3 & 9 o'
clock positions
Pinguecula
Commonly known as pink eye
Conjunctivitis
Small blood vessel rupture between the sclera and conjunctiva
Subconjunctivalhemorrhage
Inflammation of the eyelids
Blepharitis
Caused by debris in the tears and in the fluid inside the eye
, Floaters
The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball
Retinal detachment
The pores in the eyelid become blocked and inflamed, commonly called a stye
Hordeolum
This causes fragile blood vessels on the retina to leak or break
Diabetic Retionopathy
Advancing age causes the central area of vision to break down
Macular Degeneration
A small lump on the eyelid
Chalazion
The cornea changes to an irregular cone shape
Keratonconus
Is the term for the condition in which an image will focus on the back of the retina when
accommodation is relaxed. These patients will not require any corrective prescription
lenses
Emmetropia
Which of the following types of ametropia occurs when an image is focused in front of
the retina and is usually caused by the eye being too long?
Myopia
The ability of the eyes to focus objects from distance to near is called?
Accommodation
Which of the following types of lenses corrects hyperopria?
Plus
Nearsightedness is to myopia, as farsightness is to:
Hyperopia
The retinoscope will indicated the patient's refractive error when
All motion in every direction is stopped when the light is moved across the pupil
Alternating esotropia is a condition in which
The patient fixates with only one eye while the other eye turns in
Visual field testing determines
the area of the space visible to the eye
Which of the following tests is used to measure the visual field?
Perimetry
Which of the following instruments allows close examination of the lids and lashes?
Biomicroscope
In order for first time patients to adapt to their contact lenses, a wearing schedule is
given to allow
a gradual buildup of wearing time
The most common reason patients stop wearing contact lenses is?
Non-compliance
A contact lens prescription and spectacle prescription may differ because
Of the vertex distance between the contact lens and the spectacle lens
The edge thickness of a contact lens
Is an important factor in the comfort of the lens
When writing up a contact lens order for a soft lens, it is necessary to specify:
