Opt 6620 Practice of Optometry Exam
Questions And Answers
How do we define an optometrist? - - -
correct answer ✅ODs are the primary care professional for the
eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases,
injuries, and disorder of the visual system, the eye, and associated
structures. Note that they also identify related systemic conditions
affecting the eye.
What is the scope of practice of an optometrist? - - -
correct answer ✅OD's diagnose vision problems, ocular diseases,
and systemic conditions with ocular manifestations. They prescribe
medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle
lenses, contact lenses, and perform certain surgical procedures.
Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options.
When did it first become legal to practice optometry and what state
did this occur in? - - -
correct answer ✅1892. Charles Prentice of New York enacted a
state statute that legalized the practice of optometry for the first
time.
When was the first association of optometrists formed and what
was it called? - - -
correct answer ✅1898, the American Association of Opticians
,Opt 6620 Practice of Optometry Exam
Questions And Answers
When did the AAO change their name to the American Optometric
Association? - - -
correct answer ✅1919. Note that the AAO was first formed in
1898.
Which state first passed a law that regulated the practice of
optometry and when did this occur? - - -
correct answer ✅Minnesota, 1901. This was nine years after
optometry was first legalized in New York.
When did Ohio enact its optometric practice law? - - -
correct answer ✅1919. Note that Ohio was the 34th state to do
so. This was 27 years after NY first legalized the profession.
What was the last jurisdiction to enact a practice of optometry law
and when did this occur? - - -
correct answer ✅The District of Columbia in 1924. This was 32
years after NY first legalized the profession.
, Opt 6620 Practice of Optometry Exam
Questions And Answers
When did all of the states decide to accept NBEO test results, rather
than having their own tests? - - -
correct answer ✅1995
In what year did states allow licensure by endorsement for
optometrists who did not take the NBEO test? - - -
correct answer ✅2003
When did the NBEO change the test format to better integrate basic
and clinical sciences? - - -
correct answer ✅2006
When did the AOA pass a Board certification process? - - -
correct answer ✅2009
When did Ohio State first offer an applied optics program? - - -
correct answer ✅1914. Note that this was 5 years before the
profession was first legalized in Ohio. This program was offered
within the optics department. Dr Charles Sheard was the director.
When was the American Academy of Optometry formed? - - -
correct answer ✅1922. This was 24 years after the AOA first
Questions And Answers
How do we define an optometrist? - - -
correct answer ✅ODs are the primary care professional for the
eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases,
injuries, and disorder of the visual system, the eye, and associated
structures. Note that they also identify related systemic conditions
affecting the eye.
What is the scope of practice of an optometrist? - - -
correct answer ✅OD's diagnose vision problems, ocular diseases,
and systemic conditions with ocular manifestations. They prescribe
medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle
lenses, contact lenses, and perform certain surgical procedures.
Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options.
When did it first become legal to practice optometry and what state
did this occur in? - - -
correct answer ✅1892. Charles Prentice of New York enacted a
state statute that legalized the practice of optometry for the first
time.
When was the first association of optometrists formed and what
was it called? - - -
correct answer ✅1898, the American Association of Opticians
,Opt 6620 Practice of Optometry Exam
Questions And Answers
When did the AAO change their name to the American Optometric
Association? - - -
correct answer ✅1919. Note that the AAO was first formed in
1898.
Which state first passed a law that regulated the practice of
optometry and when did this occur? - - -
correct answer ✅Minnesota, 1901. This was nine years after
optometry was first legalized in New York.
When did Ohio enact its optometric practice law? - - -
correct answer ✅1919. Note that Ohio was the 34th state to do
so. This was 27 years after NY first legalized the profession.
What was the last jurisdiction to enact a practice of optometry law
and when did this occur? - - -
correct answer ✅The District of Columbia in 1924. This was 32
years after NY first legalized the profession.
, Opt 6620 Practice of Optometry Exam
Questions And Answers
When did all of the states decide to accept NBEO test results, rather
than having their own tests? - - -
correct answer ✅1995
In what year did states allow licensure by endorsement for
optometrists who did not take the NBEO test? - - -
correct answer ✅2003
When did the NBEO change the test format to better integrate basic
and clinical sciences? - - -
correct answer ✅2006
When did the AOA pass a Board certification process? - - -
correct answer ✅2009
When did Ohio State first offer an applied optics program? - - -
correct answer ✅1914. Note that this was 5 years before the
profession was first legalized in Ohio. This program was offered
within the optics department. Dr Charles Sheard was the director.
When was the American Academy of Optometry formed? - - -
correct answer ✅1922. This was 24 years after the AOA first
