OAT/Applying
Eye Anatomy
Eye Conditions
Optometry School
A&M Trivia
100

The score range of the OAT

What is 200-400?

100

The white part of the eye

What is the sclera?

100

This is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.

What is dry eye?

100

The number of optometry schools in Texas

What is 2?

100

The year TAMU was founded 

What is 1876?

200

The sections on the OAT

What is Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Reading, Physics, Quantitative Reasoning?

200

This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye.

What is the iris?

200

This is a condition in which a person cannot see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes. It is also known as nearsightedness.

What is myopia?

200

The length of optometry school 

What is 4 years + 1 optional year for residency?

200

The amount of hours until a student can order their Aggie ring

What is 90 hours (45 at TAMU)

300

The universal optometry application portal

What is OptomCAS?

300

This is the type of photoreceptor that is sensitive to dim light.

What are rods?

300

This is a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

What are cataracts?

300

The number of optometry schools in the United States (including Puerto Rico)

What is 24?

300

The year the original Kyle Field was demolished

What is 2014?

400

Sections you have to use mental math for

What is Physics, Chemistry, and sometimes Organic Chemistry?

400

This is a semiliquid, jellylike substance that helps maintain the spherical shape of the eye.

What is the vitrious humor?

400

This is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.

What is glaucoma?

400

School that has the smallest class size in the US

What is NSU Oklahoma?

400

The conference that Texas A&M is in

What is the SEC?

500

Number of months recommended for OAT studying

2-4 months

500

This is the exact center of the retina that is known for having the greatest visual acuity.

What is the fovea?

500

This disease is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina. It is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans.

What is macular degeneration?

500

School with the lowest board passing rate in the 2022-2023 school year

What is Massachusetts College of Health Sciences (47%)

500

The Texas A&M President

Who is Mark Welsh?