Eye Exam for Certification
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What is the test used to measure visual acuity?

  • Eye Health Assessment
  • Visual Acuity Test (VAT)
  • Snellen test (correct)
  • Visual field test

    • Why may you want to have someone with you after the appointment?

  • To help you fill out the Certificate of Vision Impairment
  • To assist you in reading the eye chart
  • To help you home after the appointment due to blurred vision (correct)
  • To guide you through the visual field test

    • What is the purpose of the Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI)?

  • To assess eye health
  • To monitor visual acuity
  • To diagnose eye diseases
  • To certify severe sight impairment or sight impairment (correct)

    • In which country is the certification form called BP1?

    <p>Scotland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to be eligible for certification?

    <p>Sight loss in both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who needs to be informed if your sight is affecting your ability to drive safely?

    <p>The DVLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is measured during a Snellen test?

    <p>Visual acuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might you need someone to help you home after the appointment?

    <p>Because your vision may be blurry for a few hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a visual field test?

    <p>To measure the field of vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum requirement for certification?

    <p>Sight loss in both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which country is the certification form called A655?

    <p>Northern Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will decide whether you meet the criteria for certification?

    <p>A consultant ophthalmologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of dilating your pupils during the appointment?

    <p>To check your eye health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for certification as severely sight impaired or sight impaired?

    <p>Sight loss in both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the certification form in England and Wales?

    <p>CVI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may you want to have someone with you after the appointment?

    <p>Because the eye drops may blur your vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the visual field test?

    <p>To assess your field of vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who needs to be notified if your sight is affecting your ability to drive safely?

    <p>The DVLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum visual acuity required to be certified as severely sight impaired with a full visual field?

    <p>Less than 3 / 60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reduction in field of vision can qualify a person as severely sight impaired if their visual acuity is between 3 / 60 and 6 / 60?

    <p>Severe reduction of field of vision, such as tunnel vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the visual acuity range required to be certified as sight impaired with a full field of vision?

    <p>Between 3 / 60 and 6 / 60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum visual acuity required to be certified as sight impaired if a large part of the field of vision is missing?

    <p>6 / 18 or better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a severe reduction of field of vision on a person's certification?

    <p>It makes them eligible for certification as severely sight impaired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the visual acuity range required to be certified as sight impaired if a lot of peripheral vision is missing?

    <p>6 / 18 or better</p> Signup and view all the answers

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