Ocular Diagnostics Techniques
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What is the mechanism of action of cycloplegics?

  • They work by binding to effector sites in the iris sphincter
  • They primarily affect the blood vessel proliferations in the retina
  • They cause contraction of the ciliary muscle to induce accommodation
  • They induce paralysis of the ciliary muscles resulting in loss of accommodation (correct)

    • What is the primary purpose of using cycloplegics in children?

  • To diagnose esotropia, esophoria, hypermetropia, and amblyopia (correct)
  • To enhance retinal photography and optical coherence tomography
  • To induce accommodation in the ciliary muscles
  • To treat corneal abrasions and congestion

    • What is hypermetropia also known as?

  • Astigmatism
  • Nearsightedness
  • Farsightedness (correct)
  • Presbyopia

    • What is the main function of innervation of the ciliary body?

    <p>To cause contraction of the ciliary muscle to induce accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amblyopia commonly referred to as?

    <p>Lazy eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using cycloplegics in children?

    <p>To diagnose esotropia, esophoria, hypermetropia, and amblyopia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of cycloplegics?

    <p>They bind to effector sites in the ciliary muscle, blocking the action of acetylcholine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amblyopia commonly referred to as?

    <p>Lazy eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of innervation of the ciliary body?

    <p>Cause contraction of the ciliary muscle to induce accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypermetropia also known as?

    <p>Farsightedness: distant objects are seen more clearly than nearby objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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