Certified Ophthalmic Assistant COA| 164 questions| with complete solutions

Jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye. correct answer: Vitreous Tiny clumps of cells or other material inside the vitreous. These look like small specks, strings or clouds moving in your field of vision. correct answer: Eye Floaters Leading cause of severe, irreversible vision loss in people over 60. It occurs when the small central portion of the retina, called the macula, deteriorates. People will lose their central vision but can still see out of their peripheral (side) vision. correct answer: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) When parts of the macula get thinner with age and drusen grow. You slowly lose central vision. There is no way to treat it yet. Quite common. correct answer: Dry AMD When new, abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina. These vessels may leak blood or other fluids , causing scarring of the macula. Less common but more serious, you lose your vision faster. correct answer: Wet AMD Tiny white or yellow particles that form under the retina. They seldom cause vision loss. But many (or very large) drusen can be a sign of AMD. correct answer: Drusen Layer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye.