Prometric NOCE Practice-QUESTIONS WITH
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opthalmologist
A medical doctor is able to prescribe medications, examine and treat eye problems and to
perform eye surgery
optometrist
A doctor able to prescribe medications, examine and treat eye problems, perform minor surgical
procedures, fit and prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and prescribe visual therapy and low-
vision aids
optician
Fits and fills optical prescriptions, working closely with the optometrists and ophthalmologists
Paraoptometric
Someone who's certified to perform front or back office optical assisting skills
National Optician Certification Examination (NOCE)
Covers optics, lens designs and materials, frames styling and frame materials, frame adjusting,
prism, and different ocular problems
Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE)
Covers how to measure the cornea, select the proper contact lens, assess the contact lens fit, and
detect contact lens problems
Number of years that the NOCE-CLRE certification is good for before renewal is required
, 3
NOCE
National Opticianry Competency Exam
CLRE
Contact Lens Registry Examination
ABO
American Board of Opticianry
NCLE
National Contact Lens Examiners
Prometric Center
Center that administers the test with locations across the country
Proctor
A person who monitors students during an exam
Meditation
A practice that involves relaxation techniques that helps focus a person's mind
Epithelium
The outer layer that protects your cornea; it's the one that can get scratched and be very painful.
Bowman's membrane
ANSWERS| 2026 | 100% Correct
opthalmologist
A medical doctor is able to prescribe medications, examine and treat eye problems and to
perform eye surgery
optometrist
A doctor able to prescribe medications, examine and treat eye problems, perform minor surgical
procedures, fit and prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and prescribe visual therapy and low-
vision aids
optician
Fits and fills optical prescriptions, working closely with the optometrists and ophthalmologists
Paraoptometric
Someone who's certified to perform front or back office optical assisting skills
National Optician Certification Examination (NOCE)
Covers optics, lens designs and materials, frames styling and frame materials, frame adjusting,
prism, and different ocular problems
Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE)
Covers how to measure the cornea, select the proper contact lens, assess the contact lens fit, and
detect contact lens problems
Number of years that the NOCE-CLRE certification is good for before renewal is required
, 3
NOCE
National Opticianry Competency Exam
CLRE
Contact Lens Registry Examination
ABO
American Board of Opticianry
NCLE
National Contact Lens Examiners
Prometric Center
Center that administers the test with locations across the country
Proctor
A person who monitors students during an exam
Meditation
A practice that involves relaxation techniques that helps focus a person's mind
Epithelium
The outer layer that protects your cornea; it's the one that can get scratched and be very painful.
Bowman's membrane
