16 Questions
What is the significant risk factor for glaucoma?
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)
What does the visual field test check for in glaucoma assessment?
Peripheral vision loss
What does the examination of the optic nerve involve in glaucoma assessment?
Examining the back of the eye for signs of damage
What does pachymetry measure in glaucoma assessment?
Cornea thickness
How is the diagnosis of glaucoma made?
If the eye pressure is consistently high and optic nerve shows signs of damage
What does cataract assessment involve?
Comprehensive eye examination
What type of test is used to measure how well a person can read a series of letters from a distance?
Visual Acuity Test
Which test involves the examination of the structures at the front of the eyes using a special microscope called a slit lamp?
Slit-lamp Examination
What is used to dilate the pupils for the doctor to examine the back of the eyes and check for cataracts?
Retinal Examination
What involves a comprehensive review of the patient's medical history, including any family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?
Medical History
Which type of AMD is diagnosed when yellowish spots known as drusen accumulate in and around the macula?
Dry AMD
What test helps identify distortions in the visual field and is used as part of the assessment for macular degeneration?
Amsler Grid Test
What imaging test uses light waves to take cross-section pictures of the retina as part of the assessment for macular degeneration?
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Which test involves injecting a special dye into a vein in the arm and taking pictures as the dye passes through the blood vessels in the retina?
Fluorescein Angiogram
Which type of cataract is diagnosed when signs indicate that abnormal blood vessels under the retina begin to grow toward the macula?
Wet AMD
What is used to examine the back of the eye, where the retina is located, during the assessment for detached retina?
Eye Examination
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