CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC EXAM SCRIPT
2026 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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◉ Reduction of intraocular pressure Answer: glaucoma medication
◉ treat bacterial infection Answer: antibiotics
◉ treat virus-caused ophthalmic conditions Answer: antivirals
◉ treat ocular fungal infection Answer: antifungals
◉ reduce inflammation Answer: corticosteroids (steroids)
◉ treatment of inflammatory conditions and ocular allergies
without the side effects associated with steroids Answer:
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
◉ constricts conjunctival blood vessels to reduce eye redness
Answer: decongestant
,◉ relief of seasonal or allergic conjunctivitis symptoms Answer:
antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers
◉ Phenylephrine Answer: cycloplegics
◉ cycloplegics Answer: mydriatics
◉ tropicamide, cyclopentolate, homatropine, scopalomine, and
atropine Answer: hydroxyamphetamine
◉ proparacaine, tetracaine Answer: topical anesthetics
◉ used for pupil dilation and ciliary muscle suppression Answer:
cycloplegics and mydriatics
◉ The optic nerve is damaged from increased intraocular pressure
Answer: glaucoma
◉ These are caused by mechanical simulation of nerves in the retina
Answer: flashes
◉ Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea,
usually in the 3 & 9 o'clock positions Answer: Pinguecula
,◉ Commonly known as pink eye Answer: conjunctivitis
◉ Small blood vessel rupture between the sclera and conjunctiva
Answer: subconjunctival hemorrhage
◉ Inflammation of the eyelids Answer: blepharitis
◉ Caused by debris in the tears and in the fluid inside the eye
Answer: floaters
◉ The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball Answer: retinal
detachment
◉ The pores in the eyelid become blocked and inflamed, commonly
called a stye Answer: hordeolum
◉ This causes fragile blood vessels on the retina to leak or break
Answer: diabetic retinopathy
◉ Advancing age causes the central area of vision to break down
Answer: macular degeneration
, ◉ A small lump on the eyelid Answer: chalazion
◉ The cornea changes to an irregular cone shape Answer:
keratonconus
◉ The most powerful of the extraocular muscles Answer: medial
rectus
◉ Turns the eye toward the nose (adduction) Answer: medial rectus
◉ turns the eye downward (depression) Answer: inferior rectus
◉ Its only action is to move the eye away from the nose (abduction)
Answer: lateral rectus
◉ Its primary action is to move the eye upward(elevation), it can
rotate the top of the eye toward the nose and the bottom of the eye
toward the temple (intorsion) Answer: superior rectus
◉ Its primary action is intorsion. It is also responsible for
depression and abduction. Moves the eye inward and downward.
Answer: superior oblique
2026 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED
◉ Reduction of intraocular pressure Answer: glaucoma medication
◉ treat bacterial infection Answer: antibiotics
◉ treat virus-caused ophthalmic conditions Answer: antivirals
◉ treat ocular fungal infection Answer: antifungals
◉ reduce inflammation Answer: corticosteroids (steroids)
◉ treatment of inflammatory conditions and ocular allergies
without the side effects associated with steroids Answer:
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
◉ constricts conjunctival blood vessels to reduce eye redness
Answer: decongestant
,◉ relief of seasonal or allergic conjunctivitis symptoms Answer:
antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers
◉ Phenylephrine Answer: cycloplegics
◉ cycloplegics Answer: mydriatics
◉ tropicamide, cyclopentolate, homatropine, scopalomine, and
atropine Answer: hydroxyamphetamine
◉ proparacaine, tetracaine Answer: topical anesthetics
◉ used for pupil dilation and ciliary muscle suppression Answer:
cycloplegics and mydriatics
◉ The optic nerve is damaged from increased intraocular pressure
Answer: glaucoma
◉ These are caused by mechanical simulation of nerves in the retina
Answer: flashes
◉ Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea,
usually in the 3 & 9 o'clock positions Answer: Pinguecula
,◉ Commonly known as pink eye Answer: conjunctivitis
◉ Small blood vessel rupture between the sclera and conjunctiva
Answer: subconjunctival hemorrhage
◉ Inflammation of the eyelids Answer: blepharitis
◉ Caused by debris in the tears and in the fluid inside the eye
Answer: floaters
◉ The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball Answer: retinal
detachment
◉ The pores in the eyelid become blocked and inflamed, commonly
called a stye Answer: hordeolum
◉ This causes fragile blood vessels on the retina to leak or break
Answer: diabetic retinopathy
◉ Advancing age causes the central area of vision to break down
Answer: macular degeneration
, ◉ A small lump on the eyelid Answer: chalazion
◉ The cornea changes to an irregular cone shape Answer:
keratonconus
◉ The most powerful of the extraocular muscles Answer: medial
rectus
◉ Turns the eye toward the nose (adduction) Answer: medial rectus
◉ turns the eye downward (depression) Answer: inferior rectus
◉ Its only action is to move the eye away from the nose (abduction)
Answer: lateral rectus
◉ Its primary action is to move the eye upward(elevation), it can
rotate the top of the eye toward the nose and the bottom of the eye
toward the temple (intorsion) Answer: superior rectus
◉ Its primary action is intorsion. It is also responsible for
depression and abduction. Moves the eye inward and downward.
Answer: superior oblique
