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Optometry School
Pre- Optometry Fun Facts
Eye Conditions
Anatomy of the Eye
Superheroes and Super Vision
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This is the only optometry school in the state of New York.

What is SUNY Optometry?

100

This professional organization represents optometrists in the U.S.

What is the American Optometric Association (AOA)?

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

This clear, dome‑shaped structure covers the front of the eye and helps focus light.

What is the cornea?

100

This superhero is famous for his X-ray vision.

Who is Superman?

200
This is the test an individual needs to take in order to gain acceptance into optometry school.
What is the Optometry Admission Test? (OAT)
200

Optometrists can prescribe this type of vision correction besides glasses.

What are contact lenses?

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
This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye.
What is the iris?
200

This Marvel hero fights crime using enhanced senses despite being blind.

Who is Daredevil?

300

The optional training after optometry school 

What is residency?

300

This specialty focuses on children’s vision.

What is pediatric optometry?

300
This is a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
What are cataracts?
300

This part of the retina is responsible for sharp central vision.

What is the macula?

300

This superhero can shoot powerful optic blasts from his eyes.

Who is Cyclops?

400

This is the number of optometry schools in the United States (including Puerto Rico.)

What is 25?

400

This specialty manages vision therapy and binocular vision issues.

 What is vision therapy?

400
This is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
What is glaucoma?
400

The photoreceptors responsible for vision in low light.

What are rods

400

This DC hero relies on exceptional eyesight, technology, and intense training rather than superpowers.

Who is Batman?

500

This is the name of the centralized application for optometry schools.

What is OptomCAS?

500

The average human blinks about these many times per minute.

What is 15–20 times?

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

This structure transmits visual signals from the retina to the brain.

What is the optic nerve?

500

This superhero gained heightened visual reflexes after being bitten by a radioactive spider.

Who is Spider-Man?