Assessment of Visual Acuity and Vision Correction Techniques

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What is the abbreviation for the right eye in visual acuity assessment?

  • OS
  • OD (correct)
  • OU
  • LP

What term is used to describe the condition when the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus with aging?

  • Emmetropia
  • Astigmatism
  • Myopia
  • Presbyopia (correct)

Which condition occurs when the visual image is focused behind the retina?

  • Astigmatism
  • Presbyopia
  • Myopia
  • Hyperopia (correct)

What does legal blindness typically refer to in terms of visual acuity?

<p>20/200 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In visual acuity assessment, what does OU stand for?

<p>Both Eyes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the condition where vision is perfect when parallel rays are focused exactly on the retina?

<p>Emmetropia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common terminology used to describe inward crossed eyes?

<p>Esotropia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve controls all extraocular movements except for lateral rectus and superior oblique muscles?

<p>CN III (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During ophthalmoscopy, what should the examiner focus on when examining the retina?

<p>Retinal arteries and veins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using apertures in ophthalmoscopy?

<p>To enhance red reflex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common type of strabismus in children?

<p>Esotropia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by vertical misalignment of the eyes?

<p>Hypertropia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why the eye is considered the most accessible organ for direct examination?

<p>The interior of the eye is visible through the clear cornea. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the eye the only part of the body where blood vessels and central nervous system tissue can be viewed directly?

<p>The eye's transparency allows for direct viewing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In assessing visual acuity, what does a measurement of 20/20 mean?

<p>The patient can see at 20 ft what a normally sighted person can see at 20 ft. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is visual acuity typically recorded?

<p>As a fraction representing patient's vision compared to normal vision. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a visual acuity measurement of 20/200 indicate?

<p>The patient is legally blind. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In assessing visual acuity with a Rosenbaum chart, at what distance should it typically be read?

<p>At 10-14 inches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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