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The "X"-Files
100

This is the general term for misalignment of the eyes. 

What is:

Strabismus 

100

The functional origin of the superior oblique muscle, the trochlea is a cartilaginous attachment to this bone

What is the frontal bone? (4 mm from the orbital margin)

100

These are the three layers of the tear film.

What is:

Mucin, oil, water

100

The corneal epithelium almost completely heals itself in this amount of time after a abrasion. 

What is;

24 hrs

100

This amoeba, commonly picked up in tap water, can cause contact lens wearers anywhere from extreme pain to complete vision loss. 

What is:

Acanthamoeba 

200

This is the term for the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes.

What is:

Convergence 

200

This is the common name for a contact lens used for astigmatism correction.

What is;

Toric 

200

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What is the juxtacanalicular (endothelial) meshwork?

200

Explain how floaters happen (in your own words).

What is;

The liquid in the vitreous tends to become more gel like as we age. The liquid clumps up and becomes what we call floaters. 

200

This mite burrows and resides in the lashes of humans. 

What is;

Demodex mites 

300

This muscle is responsible for crossing the eyes.

What is:

Medial Rectus 

300

This is what RGP stands for.


 

 What is;

Rigid Gas Permeable 

300
The vitreous is firmly attached in these 5 locations
What are the:

Vitreous base (2.0 mm anterior and 4.0 mm posterior to the ora serrata)
Optic disc margin
Macula
Retinal vessels
Periphery of the posterior lens capsule
300

What is the index of refraction of air?

What is;

1 D

300

This is the removal of the eyelashes. 

 

Epilation

400

______is the movement of one eye. ________is the movement of both eyes.

What is:

Ductions is the movement of one eye. Versions is the movement of both eyes.

400

The Dk value in a contact lens directly correlates with its....

What is;

Oxygen permeability

400
Not to be confused with the vitreous attachments to the retina, the uveal tract has attachments to the sclera in these locations
What are the:

Scleral spur
Optic disc
Vortex veins
400

This is when you start CPR.

What is;

When a patient is unresponsive AND has no pulse

400

The longest wave length is this color. 

What is;

Red

500

All rectus muscles originate here. 

What is: 

The Annulus of Zinn

500

We need this when we fit contacts on a presbyopic patient. 

What is;

Dominate eye 

500

These three structures of the eye make up the uvea.  

What is;

Iris, choroid, ciliary body 

500

These three things are responsible for nourishing the cornea. 

What is:

CAT= Capillaries, Aqueous, Tear film

500

This photoreceptor is needed to see in the dark. 

What is; Rods 

FUN FACT:

The mantis shrimp has 16 photoreceptors and basically can see the color of ghosts ;)