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Optometry
Med term test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pupillary response is a test which checks the pupils response to light. It is used to check for: | concussions |
| Which portion of the brain interprets visual impulses? | occipital lobe |
| T/F-Increased intraocular pressure caused by blockage of the flow of aqueous humor is called glaucoma. | true |
| A keratectomy is | surgical removal of the cornea |
| secretes tears | lacrimal gland |
| opening of the eye | pupil |
| hard white area of the eye | sclera |
| The outermost mucous membrane of the eye | conjunctiva |
| The transparent anterior portion of the eye | cornea |
| The muscular, colorful portion of the eye | iris |
| At the back of the eye; converts light to nerve impulses | retina |
| Contains vitreous humor | posterior cavity |
| Contains aqueous humor | anterior chamber |
| Spongy membrane of blood vessels which surrounds the eye | choroid |
| rods detect | black and white |
| cones detect | color |
| The optic nerves cross each other at a junction called the: | optic chiasm |
| The operation phacoemulsification is performed on the: | lens |
| Cataract means: | clouding of the eye |
| What is amblyopia also known as? | lazy eye |
| Dacryocystis is: | infection of lacrimal sac |
| opt/o | eye, vision |
| Opthalam/o | eye |
| Choroid/o | choroid |
| Corne/o, kerat/o | cornea |
| Blephar/o | eyelid |
| retin/o | retina |
| Scler/o | sclera |
| Irid/o, ir/o | iris |
| Lacrim/o, dacry/o | tears |
| Lenticul/o, lent/o, phac/o | lens |
| Cor/o, pupill/o | pupil |
| Light-sensitive cells that function in daytime and nighttime vision at night and during the day | rods |
| The structure that changesshape to focus light rays is the | lens |