The term used for normal vision, which means that the test subject is able to see the same line of letters at 20 feet that a normal person sees at 20 feet.
What is 20/20?
100
Difficulty seeing far away...
What is "nearsighted" or "myopia"?
100
Surgical procedure in which a laser reshapes the inner cornea of the eye
What is Lasik Eye Surgery?
100
The acronym OAT stands for
What is Optometry Admissions Testing?
100
True or false: You should always wash your hands before touching your eyes.
True! Washing your hands before touching your eyes will limit the amount of germs exposed to you.
200
True or false: It is good to stare at computer screens for long periods of time.
False! We should consciously try to blink at least every 10 seconds.
200
Difficulty seeing close up...
What is "farsighted" or "hyperopia"?
200
A defect in the eye caused by a non-spherical curvature, which results in distorted images
What is astigmatism?
200
The limited number of times the OAT can be taken
What is unlimited?
200
True or false: It is okay to share eye make-up (i.e. mascara and eyeliner) with other people
FALSE! The sharing of contaminate makeup is a large breeding ground for germs.
300
glasses tinted to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare
What are sunglasses?
300
The practice of treating vision with prescribing corrective lenses
What is optometry?
300
genetic inability to distinguish differences in colors such as red, green, or blue or a mix of these colors.
What is color-blindness?
300
The Natural Sciences tested on the OAT
What is biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry?
300
DALIY DOUBLE!!!
A medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
What is cataracts?
400
The amount of times you should visit your eye care profession a year.
What is once?
400
The practice of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
What is Ophthalmology?
400
The simultaneous perception of two images, usually overlapping, of a single scene or object.
What is Double Vision (Diplopia)?
400
The best time to take the OAT is after you've taken your required courses prior to taking the OAT. Most students complete two or more years of college prior to taking the exam.
What is junior year?
400
A pair of lenses set in a frame resting on the nose and ears, used to correct or assist defective eyesight or protect the eyes.
What is glasses?
500
Yes or No: Is it okay to put contact lenses in your mouth to wet them.
No! Many bacteria and viruses, maybe even the virus that causes cold sores, are present in your mouth and could easily spread to your eyes.
500
A person qualified to make and supply eyeglasses and contact lenses for correction of vision.
What is an Optician?
500
A condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
What is glaucoma?
500
The time interval between each OAT taken
What is 90 days?
500
Inflammation causes tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva to become more prominent, giving the eye a RED or PINK look.