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This is the test an individual needs to take in order to gain acceptance into optometry school.
What is OAT ( Optometry Admission Test)
The acronym OAT stands for
What is Optometry Admissions Testing?
This is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.
What is dry eye?
This is the white part of the eye
What is the sclera
This is a healthcare professional who provides primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.
What is an optometrist?
How many schools are there in Canada, and which are they?
What is 2, Waterloo and Montreal
The term used for normal vision, which means that the test subject is able to see the same line of letters at 20 feet that a normal person sees at 20 feet.
What is 20/20?
This is a condition in which a person cannot see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes.
What is nearsightedness or myopia
This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye.
What is the iris?
This is a technician trained to design, verify and fit eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight
What is an optician?
What is the name of the test that is only required for admission in Canada?
The limited number of times the OAT can be taken
What is unlimited? ( with some caveats)
This is a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
What are cataracts?
This is the type of photoreceptor that is sensitive to dim light.
What are rods?
This is a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical care of the eyes and in the prevention of eye disease.
What is an ophthalmologist?
This is the number of optometry schools in the United States ( including Puerto Rico)
What is 23
The Natural Sciences tested on the OAT
What is biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry?
This is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
What is glaucoma?
This is a semiliquid, jellylike substance that helps maintain the spherical shape of the eye.
What is vitreous humor?
This is the degree an individual will have upon completing optometry school.
What is a Doctor of Optometry degree? (O.D.)
This is the only optometry school in the state of New York.
What is SUNY optometry
A lens has a power of +2.00 diopters. What is its focal length?
what is 0.50m? ( Power = 1/focal length in meters)
This disease is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina. It is the leading cause of vision loss
What is macular degeneration?
This is the exact center of the retina that is known for having the greatest visual acuity
What is the fovea centralis?
This is the minimum number of years after receiving a bachelor's degree that a person will be in school for until they may become a licensed optometrist.
What is 4 years?