accommodation Correct Answer-the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus between distance and near vision
active scribe Correct Answer-a scribe that takes a proactive role in documentation and anticipation of clinic needs
Age-related cataract Correct Answer-clouding of the lens...
Ophthalmic Scribe Certification Terms
accommodation Correct Answer-the process by which the eye's lens
changes shape to focus between distance and near vision
active scribe Correct Answer-a scribe that takes a proactive role in
documentation and anticipation of clinic needs
Age-related cataract Correct Answer-clouding of the lens of the eye over
a person's lifetime
air bubble Correct Answer-s/p exam finding describing how much air is
in a given chamber of the eye.
amblyopia Correct Answer-a dimness of vision or the partial loss of
sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye
ambulatory surgery center (ASC) Correct Answer-a facility where minor
surgery is performed and the patient does not stay overnight
amplitude scan (A-scan) Correct Answer-diagnostic ultrasound that uses
a single linear scan to collect info about the eye
angle Correct Answer-location between the cornea and the iris
, angle-closure glaucoma Correct Answer-aqueous outflow is
completely/partially blocked due to angle-closure
anterior chamber Correct Answer-cavity between the posterior cornea
and anterior iris
anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL) Correct Answer-intraocular
lens in the anterior chamber
anterior segment Correct Answer-makes up the front 1/3 of the eyeball;
divided into anterior and posterior chambers
anterior/epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) Correct
Answer-disease that causes an irregular pattern of corneal epithelium
aphakia Correct Answer-absence of a lens
aqueous fluid/humor Correct Answer-watery fluid produced by the
ciliary body
arcades Correct Answer-major landmark blood vessel collections within
the retina
arteriovenous (A/V) crossing changes Correct Answer-exam findings of
the vessels that indicates abnormal vascular crossing changes
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