Absolute scotoma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ophthalmology COA exam terms abduction the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion a scratch abscess a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation The change in th...

abduction - correct answer The movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry - correct answer The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront analyzer or an aberrometer. abrasion - correct answer A scratch. abscess - correct answer A localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma - correct answer A severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; bli...

COA Visual Fields Questions and Answers Already Passed 2 advantages of computerized static theshold perimetry over kinetic perimetry More sensitive at detecting small or shallow defects in the VF; can eliminate the burden on the tech for actually performing the test 2 advantages of kinetic perimetry Easy to understand and produces pictorial results that are easy to interpret 2 Main functions of perimetry To detect abnormalities in the VF and monitoring diseases of the eye in the vi...

abduction Correct Answer-the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry Correct Answer-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion Correct Answer-a scratch abscess Correct Answer-a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma Correct Answer-a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specif...

JCAPHO Certified Ophthalmic Assisting Exam Questions And Answers Abduction Correct Answer: The movement of the eye outward toward the temple. Aerometry Correct Answer: The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wave front analyzer or an aerometer. Abrasion Correct Answer: A scratch. Abscess Correct Answer: A localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. Absolute scotoma Correct Answer: A severe visual field defect in which the ...

ophthalmology COA exam terms Questions and answers abduction - ANSWER-the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry - ANSWER-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion - ANSWER-a scratch abscess - ANSWER-a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma - ANSWER-a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindne...

Ophthalmology COA Exam Terms 100% Correct "against motion" The retinoscopic reflex movement that is in the opposite direction from the movement of the streak of light from the retinoscope; typical of the myopic eye "with motion" The retinoscopic reflex movement that is in the same direction as the movement of the streak of light from a retinoscope; typical of the hyperopic eye. 15-hue test A test that can identify color vision deficits by asking the patient to arrange 15 paste...

abduction - ANSWER-The movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry - ANSWER-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront analyzer or an aberrometer. abrasion - ANSWER-A scratch. abscess - ANSWER-A localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma - ANSWER-A severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location. accommodation - ANSWE...

abduction - Answer-the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry - Answer-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion - Answer-a scratch abscess - Answer-a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma - Answer-a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation - Answer-...

Ophthalmology COA exam terms abduction the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion a scratch abscess a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation The change in th...