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Optometry School
OSU Facts
Eye Conditions
Anatomy of the Eye
Columbus/Ohio Facts
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This is the only optometry school in the state of New York.

What is SUNY Optometry?

100

Who Is The Current President of OSU?

Walter "Ted" Carter Jr.

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 is the white part of the eye.
What is the sclera?
100

"Welcome to Flavortown" is a catchphrase of what Columbus native who has hosted the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" since 2006?

Guy Fieri

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

When Year Was OSU Founded?

1870

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

How many presidents have come from Ohio?

7

300

Which optometry school was the first to have a collegiate, professional fraternity for their students?

The Ohio State University College of Optometry (Epsilon Psi Epsilon) aka EYE

300

What was the first building built on campus?

University Hall

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 is the type of photoreceptor that is sensitive to dim light.
What are rods?
300

What other U.S. state named their capital city for Christopher Columbus?

South Carolina (Columbia)

400

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

What is 25?

400

What famous ice cream treat did OSU help to invent?

The drumstick

400
This is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
What is glaucoma?
400
This is a semiliquid, jellylike substance that helps maintain the spherical shape of the eye.
What is vitreous humor?
400

What fast food chain was founded in Columbus?

Wendy's

500

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

What is OptomCAS?

500

What is the most popular major at OSU?

Finance

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

What is the fovea?

500

What is the official beverage of Ohio

Tomato Juice