OPTICIANRY PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ pince-nez (pinch nose). Answer: two lenses joined by a weak spring that
held the lenses in front of the eyes with pressure
▶ monocle. Answer: single lens that was designed to fit over one eye
▶ lorgnette. Answer: type of frame that has two lenses with a handle on
one side for holding the glasses
▶ who invented the bifocals. Answer: Ben Franklin in 1784
▶ in 1825. Answer: the first lenses to correct astigmatism were invented
▶ optos. Answer: greek word for "eye"
▶ optikas. Answer: Greek word for "vision"
▶ Ocul-. Answer: Latin prefix for "eye"
▶ opthalmologist. Answer: a surgeon who specializes in the eye
▶ cataracts. Answer: clouding of the lens inside the ey
▶ retina. Answer: light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye
▶ optometrists. Answer: this doctor determines what lens the patient
needs to see clearly
▶ optician. Answer: pharmacists of the eye care team; does not fill
prescriptions for medications
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ pince-nez (pinch nose). Answer: two lenses joined by a weak spring that
held the lenses in front of the eyes with pressure
▶ monocle. Answer: single lens that was designed to fit over one eye
▶ lorgnette. Answer: type of frame that has two lenses with a handle on
one side for holding the glasses
▶ who invented the bifocals. Answer: Ben Franklin in 1784
▶ in 1825. Answer: the first lenses to correct astigmatism were invented
▶ optos. Answer: greek word for "eye"
▶ optikas. Answer: Greek word for "vision"
▶ Ocul-. Answer: Latin prefix for "eye"
▶ opthalmologist. Answer: a surgeon who specializes in the eye
▶ cataracts. Answer: clouding of the lens inside the ey
▶ retina. Answer: light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye
▶ optometrists. Answer: this doctor determines what lens the patient
needs to see clearly
▶ optician. Answer: pharmacists of the eye care team; does not fill
prescriptions for medications
