Techy
What is the term for the small glands in the eyelids that are responsible for secreting oil that covers and protects the surface of the eye?
Meibomian Glands
Also known as a refractor, what is the P-word for the ophthalmic testing device with many different lenses used in succession for testing a patient's eyesight?
Phoropter
What does the abbreviation PF stand for on artificial tears?
Preservative Free
What beginning with D is the unit of measurement of refractive power of a lens.
Diopter
What year did Dr. Holmes retire?
2018
What small “F” objects, which people observe in their eyes as they age, are caused by clumping of the eye’s vitreous, creating shadows on the retina? As a result, these tiny drifting particles appear to be buoyantly crossing your eye.
Floaters
The “pinhole” version of which tool restricts light to the center of the eye’s lens to prevent refractive errors and help assess whether someone needs glasses?
Occluder
Which eye drops drug can be used to treat high pressure in the eye—especially in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma?
Latanoprost
When measuring a frame, what does the measurement ED stand for?
Prior to 2000 what was the chain electronics store that shared a building with LEC?
Radio Shack
What term is given to a drug or medication that causes dilation of the pupil?
Mydriatic
What’s the name of the black-and-white lined chart that can be used to check for visual distortion caused by macular damage?
Amsler Grid
What over the counter vitamin do we sell that is rich in carotenoids and antioxidants to nourish the macula and preserve vision?
MacuHealth Vitamins
What “P” eye condition is when the eye muscles become less elastic and more rigid, resulting in difficulty reading smaller print up close? It is a condition often treated in older patients with bifocals.
Presbyopia
In what year did Dr. William Holmes purchase the established practice?
1976
What type of lamp is actually a microscope with a powerful light that can be used to look inside the eyeball?
slit
Which ophthalmic instrument is used to verify that a prescription in a pair of glasses or contacts is right for a patient by measuring its diopter power?
Lensometer
What is the name of one of the 60+ sphincter muscles in the human body....optometry related!
The iris contains a sphincter muscle called the pupillary sphincter.
What American Founding Father created the first bifocals? He took his glasses for viewing distant objects and his glasses for viewing nearby objects, cut the lenses in half horizontally, then mixed them.
Benjamin Franklin
What other medical practice did Woodville Eye Care share an office with?
Ammonoosuc Family Planning
Which term describes the fast, uncontrollable side-to-side, up-down, or in-a-circle movement of the eyeball?
Nystagmus
An optometrist might use what device to shine a light into a patient's eye and determine the degree of refractive error?
Retinoscope
Which common topical application is commonly used to treat dry eye by increasing tear production?
*One eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater.
Cyclosporine
What tool is used to measure lens stress?
Polariscope
What is our office Motto?
“Treat patients as you would like to be treated by others”