Vocabulary
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100
Pronounce in English and translate into Spanish the word silicon.
/ˈsɪlɪkən/, 'silicio'
100
Which type of conditional is used to talk about situations that are always true, and what is the structure of the conditional?
Type 0 conditional is used for situations that are always true, and it uses the structure: "If + present simple, present simple."
100
Say pronunciation correctly.
/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
100
Which type of contact lenses are designed to correct astigmatism?
a) Scleral lenses
b) Toric lenses
c) Multifocal lenses
d) Cosmetic lenses
b) Toric lenses
100
Is it OK to wear contact lenses while swimming or showering?
No. Contaminants and germs abound in swimming pools and tap water. If you wear contact lenses while swimming, showering or in a jacuzzi, you’re more likely to get an eye infection. For example, Acanthamoeba, a naturally occurring amoeba, can be found in a variety of water sources, including swimming pools.
200
What's the meaning of biweekly?
Cada dos semanas, dos veces por semana.
200
Which conditional is used to describe an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present or future, and what is the form of the verb in the "if" clause?
Type 2 is used for hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future. The "if" clause uses the past simple or continous.
200
Pronounce saline.
/ˈseɪlaɪn/
200
Can you wear scleral contact lenses afer LASIK?
200
According to the US National Library of Medicine, how many people of all contact lens wearers do not follow proper instructions given by their optometrist?
a) Less than 20%
b) Between 20% and 40%
c) Between 40% and 90%
d) More than 90%
c) Between 40% and 90%
300
What's the difference between economic and economical?
Economic: related to economy
Economical: cheap
300
Choose the correct sentence:
a) If I were to have LASIK surgery, my vision would improve significantly.
b) If I have LASIK surgery, my vision would improve significantly.
c) If I were to have LASIK surgery, my vision will improve significantly.
d) If I have LASIK surgery, my vision improves significantly.
a) If I were to have LASIK surgery, my vision would improve significantly.
300
In which of the following words the "w" is not pronounced?
Somewhere, Whole, Window, Answer, Midway, Wrong, Sword, Flower, Wonderful
Silent w: Whole (/həʊl/), Answer (/ˈɑːnsə/), Wrong (/rɒŋ/), Sword (/sɔːd/).
Normal: Somewhere (/ˈsʌmweə/), Window (/ˈwɪndəʊ/), Midway (/ˈmɪdweɪ/), Flower (/ˈflaʊə/), Wonderful (/ˈwʌndəfəl/)
300
Why should contact lens wearers avoid sleeping in lenses not designed for extended wear?
Non-extended wear lenses block oxygen flow to the cornea overnight, increasing infection risks and causing discomfort.
300
When was the first corneal contact lens to be worn widely developed?
a) 1920-29
b) 1930-39
c) 1940-49
d) 1950-59
c) 1940-49 (1949)
400
Translate and pronounce the word 'edema' into English and indicate the British and American spelling.
UK: oedema
Am: edema
/ɪˈdiːmə/
400
Choose the correct sentence:
a) If I knew about the importance of UV protection, I wouldn't suffer from cataracts now.
b) If I knew about the importance of UV protection, I wouldn't be suffering from cataracts now.
c) If I would have known about the importance of UV protection, I wouldn’t suffer from cataracts now.
d) If I had known about the importance of UV protection, I wouldn’t be suffering from cataracts now.
d) If I had known about the importance of UV protection, I wouldn’t be suffering from cataracts now.
400
Say correctly:
Vivid binoculars bewildered the bold, brisk optometrists.
('Unos binoculares vívidos desconcertaron a los valientes y rápidos optometristas')
Do your classmates accept your pronounciation?
/ˈvɪvɪd bɪˈnɒkjʊlərz bɪˈwɪldəd ðə boʊld, brɪsk ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪsts/
400
Indicate the % of water content for the low, medium and water content lens.
L: Less than 46%
M: Between 46%-58%
H: Greater than 58%
400
How many people get a serious eye infection?
a) 1 out of 100 people
b) 1 out of 500 people
c) 1 out of 1000 people
d) 1 out of 5000 people
b) 1 out of 500 people
500
Translate, spell and pronounce the term 'limpieza encimática' into English.
enzyme cleaning
/ˈenzaɪm ˈkliːnɪŋ/
500
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb:
"If I had worn my prescription glasses regularly, I __ (not develop) this eye condition now."
wouldn't have developed
500
Give 5 words starting with /b/ and 5 words starting with /v/. Pronounce them correctly.
Examples:
Bifocal, blindness, base (curve), binocular, blue (light)
Vision, visual, vitreous, vascular, vascularisation
500
What's the difference between LASIK, LASEK and PRK
LASIK creates a corneal flap, LASEK loosens the epithelium without cutting, and PRK removes the epithelium entirely. PRK has longer recovery, while LASIK and LASEK heal faster.
500
How many times more oxygen do hydrogel lenses allow to reach the eye compared to regular soft lenses?
Up 5 times more oxygen.