Optical
Eye Anatomy and Pathology
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Random Optometry Facts
Assorted Trivia
100

The measurement between your eyes is commonly referred to as?

PD

100

Night vision is primarily a function of what structure?

Rods

100

How long will an EPIC exam be?

1 Hour

100

Every person has a blind spot due to this

Optic Nerve

100

This name comes before "Pieces", "Fast Break", and "Peanut Butter Cup"

Reese's

200

This is the side the base curve of a lens is measured on.

Front side

200

Name two of the six extraocular muscles.

Inferior, superior, lateral, medial rectus and inferior and superior oblique

200

An ABN is an acronym for what?

Advanced Beneficiary Notice

200

The power of the crystalline lens is how much?

43 Diopters

200

The geographical center of North America is found where?

Rugby, ND

300

What is the power of the intermediate part of a trifocal?

50% of the total add power

300

Bowman's layer can be found in what ocular structure?

Cornea

300

What is the fixed amount an insured patient pays for services while the insurance company pays the rest?

Co-Pay

300

Birds, cats, and dogs have how many eyelids?

Three

300

What term describes the gear an angler uses to catch fish?

Tackle
400

A +2.00 diopter bifocal has a focal distance of what?

50 centimeters

400

This condition causes a droopy eyelid or double vision towards the end of the day or when tired.

Myasthenia Gravis

400
What does NPP stand for?

Notice of Privacy Practices

400

Another name for tiny cigar-shaped mites that are found at the base of your eyelashes.

Demodex

400

A cross between tennis and ping-pong this sport was named for a dog not a gherkin.

Pickle-ball

500

When verifying a prescription in a manual lensometer, these lines will come in to focus first.

What are the thin lines (or sphere lines)

500
This condition can cause anterior uveitis, optic neuropathy, retinal vasculitis, and interstitial keratitis?

Syphilis!

500

What is our mailman's name?

Bert

500

An eyelash has an average lifespan of how long?

5 months

500

Cows will chew their cud for how many hours a day?

Eight

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