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CMA110

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Definition
Visual Acuity   Acuteness or sharpness of vision  
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Refraction   Bending of the parallel light rays coming into the eye so they can be focused on the retina  
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Errors of Refraction   Most common caused of defects in visual acuity ( caused by abnormal eyeball shape: long and squished) Most vision problems are due to this.  
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Myopia   AKA nearsighted. Eyeball elongated from front to back  
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Hyperopia   AKA farsighted. Eyeball to short from front to back  
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Presbyopia   Decrease in elasticity of lens. Usually begins after age 40.  
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Ophthalmologist   Physician that performs eye surgery  
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Optometrist   Physician that can measure visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses  
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Optician   Professional who interprets and fills prescription for eyeglasses and contact lenses  
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Distance Visual Acuity (DVA)   Used to diagnose myopia.  
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Snellen Chart   Used to measure "distance" visual acuity.  
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What's the Recommended Age for an Eye Exam?   3 years old  
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How Often Should a Person Get an Eye Exam?   Every 2-3 years.  
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What is Used to Measure Near Visual Acuity?   Jaeger Card  
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Ishihara Test   Used for color vision test.  
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Conductive Hearing Loss   Physical interference with normal conduction (transmission) of sound wave through the external and middle ear.  
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss   Damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve.  
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Weber Test   Set a tuning fork in vibration placed on center of patient's head.  
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Rinne Test   Set tuning fork on vibration place against bone of mastoid process.  
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Audiometry/Audiometer   Instrument that quantitatively measures the various frequency of sound waves.  
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Tympanometry   Process of measuring mobility of the ear drum (helps determine lost of hearing loss)  
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20/50   A person can see at 20 ft when a normal vision person can see at 50ft  
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20/10   A person can see at 20 ft when a normal vision person can see at 10 ft  
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Legally Blind   20/200  
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Mixed Hearing Loss   Combination of both conductive and sensorineural.  
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