Front Desk
General Ophthalmic Knowledge
Triage: Urgent or non urgent
Diagnostic Testing
Pharmacology
100

What is our opening line when answering the phone...

Thank you for calling Eye Consultants and Surgeons this is ___ speaking...

100

If an ophthalmologist states that a condition is "OU" this means the condition is present in...

Both Eyes 

100

A patient reports flashes, floaters, and a curtain-like shadow in their vision.

Retinal Detachment: Urgent 

100

What does the Goldmann Tonometer measure? 

Eye Pressure 

100

Drops that dilate the pupil usually have this cap color.

Red

200

Name all the optometrist that we comanage with at Tempe Eye Care 

Dr. Chrisagis, Dr. Paul, Dr. Watkins

200

This is the most common type of glaucoma worldwide.

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

200

A 68-year-old patient reports mild eye irritation, tearing and itching

Non Urgent 

200

What part of the eye does the Atlas Topography measure? 

Anterior Cornea 


Pentacam and Galilei G6 (Tomographers) measure the anterior AND posterior surface.

200

Steroid eye drops typically have this color cap

Pink

300

What do we always need prior to scheduling a patient from the VA 

Referral 

300

This condition causes central vision loss, often in older adults.

Macular Degeneration 

300

This condition involves a bloody red eye along the white part of the eye, but vision is unaffected and there is no discharge.

subconjunctival hemorrhage: Non urgent 

300

Which type of IOL needs treatments after sx?

LAL

300

This color cap is used for beta blockers like Timolol

Yellow

400

What I always the copay amount for a patient with Aetna Banner Employee Plan? No matter what the card says...

$100

400

How would you perform a refraction if the patient is unable to use the phoropter?

Trial framing

400

Patient wears contact lenses and has had a red eye for 2 more days along with blurry vision

Urgent 

400
What Diagnostic testing is required for a patient that is currently taking Plaquenil medication?

OCT M and 10-2 VF

400

This glaucoma drop is taken once at bedtime and may cause eyelash growth.

Latanoprost 

500

A patient just had corneal cross-linking... is it scheduled as a follow up or a post op?

Follow Up 

500

How many layers does the cornea have? 

5

500

Post-operative patient calls saying they have severe pain, light sensitivity, and vision is cloudy.

Urgent 

500

This office procedure uses UV light and riboflavin to strengthen the cornea ...

Corneal Cross-Linking

500

Which ointment contains a steroid and antibiotic?

Maxitrol 

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