OMA Chapter 1 Exam Guide Questions And Correct Verified Answers.
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Ophthalmology - correct answer A specialized branch of medicine focused on the medical and surgical specialty concerned with the eye and its surrounding structures, the eye's proper function, eye diseases and disorders, and all aspects of vision. It is...
Ophthalmology - correct answer A specialized branch of medicine focused on
the medical and surgical specialty concerned with the eye and its surrounding structures, the eye's
proper function, eye diseases and disorders, and all aspects of vision. It is one of the oldest specialties in
medicine, dating back to the middle of the nineteenth century. It was also the first medical specialty to
develop a certification process.
Ophthalmascope - correct answer The ophthalmoscope is an instrument used
to examine the retina and optic nerve, which are structures in the back of the eye. It was invented in the
middle of the nineteenth century.
Laser surgery for diabetes - correct answer Laser surgery dramatically reduces
the complications that can lead to blindness in individuals with diabetes.
Retinal detatchment - correct answer A condition in which the light-sensitive
tissue at the back of the eye becomes detached from the underlying layer, resulting in loss of peripheral
vision or blindness. It is now largely repairable through surgery.
Ophthalmologist - correct answer Sometimes referred to as an eye physician
and surgeon or a medical eye specialist. A medical doctor specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and
medical as well as surgical treatment of vision problems and eye diseases.
Optometrist - correct answer An independent practitioner who completes a
40year postgraduate, doctoral-level course in optometry after typically obtaining a bachelor's degree.
Optometrists prescribe eye-glasses and contact lenses as well as detect eye diseases.
Optician - correct answer An independent is an independent professional
usually State licensed to make (dispense) eyeglasses and contact lenses according to prescriptions
supplied by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Sometimes referred to as a dispensing optician or an
ophthalmic dispenser.
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