CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW AND REGULATIONS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE Q&A ALREADY PASSED

CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW AND
REGULATIONS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE Q&A ALREADY
PASSED

◉ Steroids s/p sx Answer: Always co-manage s/p sx


◉ Steroids for iritis Answer: Consult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Consult: if not resolved @ 21 days
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1 yr


◉ Steroids for Episcleritis Answer: Consult: if worse @ 72 hours
Consult: if not resolved @ 3 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1yr


◉ Steroids for traumatic iritis Answer: Consult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 1wk


◉ Steroids for inflammatory keratitis Answer: Consult: if worse @ 72
hours
Refer: if recurs <1 yr

, **NOT for Moorens or Terriens Marginal degen


◉ Antihistamines PO Answer: no restrictions


◉ NSAIDS PO Answer: no restrictions


◉ Antibiotics for central corneal ulcer Answer: REFER: if not improved
at 48hours


◉ Refer or consult for central corneal ulcer than has not improved in 48
hours after initiating antibiotics Answer: REFER to OMD @ 48hrs of no
improvements


◉ ANTIBIOTICS (PO) for preseptal cellulitis Answer: REFER at 48 hrs
if not improved


◉ Refer or consult for preseptal cellulitis than has not improved in 48
hours after initiating antibiotics Answer: REFER @ 48 hours if no
improvement noted


◉ What are the limitations with antibiotics? Answer: - You may treat
with any topical or oral medication.
- Infections of the anterior segment and adnexa including AIDS related
infections
-EXCLUDING the lacrimal gland (no probing), lacrimal drainage
system