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ophthalmologist
a medical doctor who examine seyeys and perfroms eye surgery
whats the difference between an optometrist and a opthamologist?
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before evry eye exam what do you look for?
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what does PERRLA stand for?
pupils equal, round react to light and accomodation
T/F...injuries tot he brain may result in the patient having pupils of unequal size?
true
when does error of refraction occur?
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defien myopia
when the eye sears near objects well but distant objects appear blurry"far sighted"
why does myopia occur?
eyeball is too long, lwns is too thick, and light rays do not reach the retina
define hyperopia
when the eyes ee distant on]bjects well, but near objects are blurry
defien astigmatism
refractive disorder when lenses or cornea
define strabismus
weakness in the external eye muscle resulting in the eyes looking in different directions
T/F..children with strabismus appear cross eyed
true
abbreviation for right eye
OD..oculus dexter
abbreviation for left eye
OS..oculus sinister
how far away should a Jaegar card be held?
14-16 inches
what is the ishiara test
used for color vison acuity
WHAT IS A OPTOMYOMETER?
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DEFINE PHALCOEMULISIFICATION
process of using ultrasomic vibrations