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

What is required to be eligible for certification?

<p>Sight loss in both eyes (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is measured during a Snellen test?

<p>Visual acuity (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a visual field test?

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

What is the minimum requirement for certification?

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

In which country is the certification form called A655?

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

Who will decide whether you meet the criteria for certification?

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

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

<p>To check your eye health (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the purpose of the visual field test?

<p>To assess your field of vision (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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