Eye Facts
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100

What is the name of the condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than close ones?

Hyperopia (farsightedness).

100

Which actor famously played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

What is "Robert Downey Jr."

100

What is the name of the doctor who came to talk virtually last meeting?

What is "Dr. Chen"

100

What is the minimum GPA required for most optometry school applications?

What is a "3.0"

100

What is the name of the stadium where UT Austin’s football team plays? 

What is "The Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium"

200

What part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters?

What is the "Pupil"

200

Which social media app continues to dominate in popularity among teenagers as of 2024?

What is "TikTok"

200
What were the names of the doctors who attended the Student-Doctor Conferences?

What is Dr. Coldiron, Dr. Tomeff, and Dr. Su

200

How much is the optometry admission test?

What is "$515"

200

UT Austin boasts one of the world’s largest bass drums, known as

What is "Big Bertha"

300

What type of cells in the retina are responsible for detecting color?

Cone cells.

300

Who performed at the Superbowl half-time show in 2023 (two Super Bowls ago)?

Who is "Rihanna"

300
Who was the only doctor who attended last year's student doctor conference?

What is "Dr. Tomeff"

300

What is the name of the optometry representative who came down to talk for UIWRSO?

What is "Jessica Gallardo"

300

How many floors does the UT Tower have?

What is "27"

400

What is the term for the small, central part of the retina responsible for high-acuity vision?

What is the "macula"

400

What is the name of the annual event where celebrities showcase extravagant outfits on the first Monday in May?

What is the "Met Gala"

400

What are the schools that have come down to talk so far for UT POPS?

What is UIWRSO, and RMU

400

How many optometry schools are there in the United States?

What is "24"

400

What historic event in 1966 brought national attention to the UT Austin campus? 

What is the "UT Tower Shooting, carried out by Charles Whitman"

500

What condition is characterized by clouding of the eye's lens, leading to decreased vision?

What are "cataracts"

500

What are the factions in the book franchise Divergent?

What are "Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, Erudite"

500

What are the past three presidents' names?

What is Mindy Fu, Jackie, and Ivette

500

What are the 6 different sections on the OAT?

What is "quantitative reasoning, biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, reading, and physics."
500

What was the original name of the University of Texas at Austin when it was first established?

What is the "University of Texas"