Optometry Vocabulary

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Instructions: Focus your attention on this quiz about the specialized terminology of eye care professionals.

1.
What is 'myopia'?
A
Double vision
B
Farsightedness
C
Nearsightedness, where distant objects appear blurry
D
Color blindness
2.
What does 'astigmatism' refer to?
A
Loss of peripheral vision
B
Sensitivity to light
C
An imperfection in the curvature of the cornea or lens causing blurred vision at all distances
D
An eye infection
3.
What is 'presbyopia'?
A
Color blindness
B
An eye disease in children
C
A type of eye surgery
D
Age-related difficulty focusing on close objects due to loss of lens flexibility
4.
What does the 'retina' do?
A
Controls the size of the pupil
B
Protects the eye from UV light
C
Contains light-sensitive cells that convert light into electrical signals sent to the brain
D
Produces tears to keep the eye moist
5.
What is a 'slit lamp'?
A
A lamp with a cracked shade
B
A type of laser used in eye surgery
C
A reading lamp for eye exams
D
A microscope with a bright light used to examine the structures of the front of the eye in detail
6.
What does 'diopter' measure?
A
The size of the pupil
B
The thickness of the cornea
C
Eye pressure
D
The optical power of a lens, indicating its light-bending ability
7.
What is 'glaucoma'?
A
Clouding of the eye's lens
B
An allergic eye reaction
C
A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often related to elevated eye pressure
D
A type of eye floater
8.
What does 'visual acuity' measure?
A
How well you see colors
B
The width of your visual field
C
How quickly your eyes adjust to darkness
D
The sharpness and clarity of vision, typically tested with an eye chart
9.
What is 'hyperopia'?
A
An excessive number of eye floaters
B
Nearsightedness
C
Extreme sensitivity to light
D
Farsightedness, where close objects appear blurry
10.
What is 'tonometry' used to measure?
A
The color of the iris
B
Intraocular pressure (the fluid pressure inside the eye)
C
The curvature of the lens
D
Visual reaction time
11.
What is a 'cataract'?
A
A clouding of the natural lens inside the eye that affects vision
B
An abnormal growth on the eyelid
C
A scratch on the cornea
D
A type of eye infection
12.
What does 'pupillary response' refer to?
A
The movement of the eyeball
B
The constriction and dilation of the pupil in response to light changes
C
A reflexive blinking pattern
D
The student's response in class
13.
What are 'progressive lenses'?
A
The most advanced type of contact lens
B
Multifocal lenses with a gradual transition from distance to near vision without visible lines
C
Lenses that progressively get thicker
D
Lenses that slowly darken in sunlight
14.
What is 'amblyopia' commonly known as?
A
Night blindness
B
Lazy eye, a condition where one eye has reduced vision due to abnormal visual development
C
Crossed eyes
D
Pink eye
15.
What does 'refraction' test determine during an eye exam?
A
The health of the retina
B
The pressure inside your eyes
C
Whether you have cataracts
D
The exact lens prescription needed to correct your vision

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