This is a transparent cover over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes, such as protection, refraction and filtration of some ultraviolet light.
What is the Cornea.
This handheld tool is used to examine the retina and optic nerve through a patient’s pupil.
What is an indirect ophthalmoscope
This condition, also called “lazy eye,” is a major cause of vision loss in kids.
What is amblyopia
Measures and fits patients with artificial eyes.
What is an Ocularist.
Medial Rectus rotates the eye in what direction?
What is inward rotation.
This is a clouding that develops in the lens capsule, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light.
What is a cataract.
This instrument, resembling a big mask, holds multiple lenses and is used to determine the correct eyeglass prescription.
What is a phoropter
This test measures visual acuity using symbols instead of letters for non-verbal children.
What is the LEA symbols test?
Dispenses eye glasses and contact lenses from prescriptions supplied by others.
Optician
The Superior Rectus muscle rotates the eye in what direction?
What is Upward Rotation.
What are unequal pupil of the eyes termed?
What is anisocoria
This instrument that measures the IOP (intraocular pressure) .
What is a tonometer .
This genetic disorder is associated with a white pupillary reflex and high risk of retinal tumors in children.
What is retinoblastoma
What is an Orthopist.
Inferior Oblique rotates the eye in what direction?
What is upward and outward rotation
This colored part of the eye controls the size of the pupil and regulates how much light enters.
What is the Iris.
This is the instrument that measures the thickness of the cornea .
What is a pachymeter.
This type of eye movement, often congenital, involves involuntary, rhythmic eye movements.
What is infantile nystagmus?
Prescribes and/or fits eyeglasses and contact lenses and screens for eye diseases as a non-physician professional .
What is an Optometrist .
The inferior Rectus Muslce rotates the eye in what direction?
What is Downward rotation.
The Sclera is covered by a mucous membrane called the?
What is the Conjunctiva.
This imaging tool uses sound waves to create an image of the eye, especially useful when the view is obscured by media opacities.
What is a B-scan ultrasound
This antibiotic ointment is routinely applied to newborns’ eyes to prevent bacterial infections.
What is erythromycin
This person prevents diseases and medically and surgically treats problems of the eye as a medical doctor.
What is an Ophthalmologist.
The Lateral Rectus muscle rotates the eye in what direction?
What is outward rotation.