Chapter 1. Intro to Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Questions and answers
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What is Ophthalmology? - ANSWER-It is the medical and surgical specialty concerned
with the eye and surrounding structures, proper function, eye diseases and disorders.
What is an Ophthalmologist? - ANSWER-A medical doctor (M.D. or O.D. ) who
specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and medical...
Chapter
1.
Intro
to
Ophthalmic
Medical
Assisting
Questions
and
answers
What
is
Ophthalmology?
-
ANSWER-It
is
the
medical
and
surgical
specialty
concerned
with
the
eye
and
surrounding
structures,
proper
function,
eye
diseases
and
disorders.
What
is
an
Ophthalmologist?
-
ANSWER-A
medical
doctor
(M.D.
or
O.D.
)
who
specializes
in
the
prevention,
diagnosis,
and
medical
as
well
as
surgical
treatment
of
vision
problems
and
diseases
of
the
eyes.
What
is
an
Optometrist?
-
ANSWER-An
independent
practitioner
trained
in
the
prescription
of
eyeglasses
and
contact
lenses
as
well
as
the
detection
of
eye
disease.
What
is
an
Optician?
-
ANSWER-An
independent
professional
licensed
to
dispense
eyeglasses
and
contact
lenses
from
the
prescription
of
an
ophthalmologist
or
optometrist.
What
is
an
Orthoptist?
-
ANSWER-A
professional
who
works
under
the
direction
of
an
ophthalmologist
to
help
with
the
diagnosis,
management,
non
surgical
treatment
of
eye
muscle
imbalance
and
related
visual
impairments.
What
is
an
Ocularist?
-
ANSWER-A
professional
who
measures
and
fits
patients
with
artificial
eye
(prosthesis)
to
replace
an
absent
eye
or
cover
an
unsightly
one.
What
is
an
Ophthalmologic
photographer?
-
ANSWER-A
professional
who
photographs
the
eye
structures
for
diagnosis
and
documentation.
What
is
an
Ophthalmic
Medical
Assistant?
-
ANSWER-A
professional
who
assists
the
ophthalmologist
in
a
variety
of
diagnostic
and
administrative
tasks,
including
performing
certain
tests,
administering
certain
topical
medications
or
diagnostic
drugs,
and
helping
with
office
surgical
procedures.
List
3
levels
of
Certified
Ophthalmic
assisting
in
order
of
training
and
experience.
-
ANSWER-1.
Certified
Ophthalmic
Assistant
2.
Certified
Ophthalmic
Technician
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