Vocabulary
Grammar
Pronunciation
Optometry knowledge
Fun facts
100
Say and spell 'acomodación' in English
accommodation (/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/)
100
What's the difference between whether and if? Illustrate with an example.
Whether is used to introduce noun clauses, while if is used in conditional clauses. However, if can be used in noun clauses colloquially.
Ex. He asked me whether/(if) I wanted to go too.
If he had asked me, I would have gone.
100
Say 'headache' correctly
/ˈhedeɪk/
100
What is the first step in a comprehensive visual examination?
A) Refraction
B) Patient history
C) Visual acuity check
D) Depth perception testing
B) Patient history
100
How many glassess does the singer Elton John have?
A) 15,000 pairs
B) 20,000 pairs
C) 25,000 pairs
C) 25,000 pairs
200
What is the synonym of "depth perception"?
stereopsis
200
Which of the following sentences uses "if only" to express a desire for a present situation to be different?
A) If only I had known about the job opening earlier.
B) If only she listens to the advice, everything would improve.
C) If only you were here now, we could talk.
D) If only I could have seen the movie last night.
C) If only you were here now, we could talk.
200
What syllable is stressed in the word 'acuity'?
/ə.ˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/
200
Which of the following tests is used to determine the eyeglass prescription during a visual examination?
A) Visual acuity check
B) Refraction
C) External evaluation of the eye
D) Measuring intraocular pressure
B) Refraction
200
How much of vision loss is preventable or treatable? (according to the WHO - Word Health Organisation)
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 80%
D) 90%
C) 80%
300
How do you say 'fatiga visual' in a single English word?
eyestrain
300
Choose the sentence that shows politeness using a conditional sentence:
A) If you stop interrupting, we can continue the meeting.
B) If you stop interrupting, we will continue the meeting.
C) If you will stop interrupting, we can continue the meeting.
D) If you could stop interrupting, we would continue the meeting
C) If you will stop interrupting, we can continue the meeting.
300
Which word does not contain the sound /ʃ/?
shower, pressure, passage, suspicious
passage (/ˈpæsɪdʒ/)
shower (/ˈʃaʊər), pressure (/ˈpreʃər/), suspicious (/səˈspɪʃəs/)
300
What does testing ocular movement and binocular vision help assess?
A) The lens and vitreous of the eye
B) Depth perception and eye coordination
C) Intraocular pressure
D) Colour vision
B) Depth perception and eye coordination
300
Who is credited with inventing the first wearable eyeglasses in 1284?
A) Leonardo da Vinci, who created wearable glasses to help with his detailed sketches and designs
B) Salvino D'Armate, who invented rivet spectacles to correct farsightedness and presbyopia.
C) Roger Bacon, who developed the first glasses for monks to read religious texts more easily.
D) Galileo Galilei, who invented spectacles as a tool to assist in his astronomical observations.
B) Salvino D'Armate, who invented rivet spectacles to correct farsightedness and presbyopia.
400
Translate into English 'Esta persona padece (clue: = sufre de) sensibilidad a la luz'. (Pay attention to the verb, the preposition and the specific expression seen in the unit)
This person suffers from light sensitivity.
400
Which sentence correctly uses "provided that" in the context of a condition?
A) Provided that I would have known the answer, I would have helped.
B) Provided that she finishes her project, she could leave early.
C) I’ll lend you my notes, provided that you promise to return them.
D) I would have left, provided that I knew she was coming.
C) I’ll lend you my notes, provided that you promise to return them.
400
Which word does not contain the sound /tʃ/?
chef, champion, challenge, choice
chef (/ʃef/)
champion (/ˈtʃæmpiən/), challenge (/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/), choice (/ʧɔɪs/)
400
A patient reports "spots in front of the eye." This complaint could indicate a potential issue with which part of the eye?
A) Retina
B) Cornea
C) Sclera
D) Conjunctiva
A) Retina
400
Who created the first reading aid?
A) The Franciscan monks, who developed the reading stone to magnify letters.
B) Ancient Egyptian scribes, who used glass lenses to help with hieroglyphs.
C) Venetian glassmakers, who created magnifying glass lenses for use in reading.
D) The Greek philosophers, who invented the reading stone to aid in studying texts.
A) The Franciscan monks, who developed the reading stone to magnify letters.
500
Apart from its meaning related to optometry, this expression also refers to 'look at people other than your partner with sexual thoughts while being in a relationship'.
(to have a) wandering eye
500
Which of the following sentences INcorrectly uses "but for" in a conditional sense?
A) But for her encouragement, I wouldn’t have applied for the scholarship.
B) He could have won the race but for his injury.
C) She will agree to help but for you apologizing first.
D) But for the heavy rain, we might have finished the match.
C) She will agree to help but for you apologizing first.
500
Which word does not contain the sound /dʒ/?
bandage, conjunctivitis, surgery, h
h (/ˈeɪtʃ/)
bandage (/ˈbændɪdʒ/)
conjunctivitis (/kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/)
surgery (/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/)
500
What is the main concern if a patient complains of "halos around lights"?
A) Colour vision disturbance
B) Visual fatigue
C) Potential issue with the cornea or lens
D) Loss of vision
C) Potential issue with the cornea or lens
500
How long did it take after the invention of wearable eyeglasses to develop glasses that could correct myopia (nearsightedness)?
A) Almost 200 years, until concave lenses were developed to correct myopia.
B) Only 50 years, with the development of concave lenses by early scientists.
C) About 100 years, when convex lenses were redesigned to correct myopia.
D) Nearly 300 years, with myopia correction first achieved by Dutch lensmakers in the 16th century.
A) Almost 200 years, until concave lenses were developed to correct myopia.