Certified Paraoptometric 2025/2026 Examination Questions
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Terms in this set (240)
The area inside the eye, behind the cornea, and in
Anterior Chamber
front of the iris that is filled with clear, watery fluid
called aqueous humor.
A clear, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body. It fills the
front part of the
Aqueous Humor posterior chamber and the entire anterior chamber. It
provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea
and carries away waste products. It is also responsible
for
maintaining the intraocular pressure because it is the
only fluid continually produced in the eye.
Consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the
Choroid
retina so that it can continue to function. It is
sandwiched between the sclera and the retina.
The muscle inside the eyeball that alters the shape of
Ciliary Muscle
the crystalline lens. It has direct control over the
focusing ability of the eye.
Palpebral Conjunctiva The clear cellophane-like tissue that lines the inside surface of
the eyelids.
The clear, transparent tissue that is located on the
Cornea very front portion of the eye. It is the most refractive
media of the eye and provides most of the eye's
ability to focus light.
The second most powerful refractive medium that
Crystalline Lens
provides focusing power to the eye
The most powerful of the extraocular muscles. It's
Medial rectus
only action is to turn the eye toward the nose
(adduction).
It's primary action is to turn the eye downward
Inferior rectus
, (depression). It also turns the eye toward the nose
(extorsion).
Lateral rectus It's only action is to move the eye away from the nose
(abduction).
It's primary action is to move the eye upward
Superior rectus
(elevation). It also moves the eye away from the nose
(intorsion).
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Terms in this set (240)
The area inside the eye, behind the cornea, and in
Anterior Chamber
front of the iris that is filled with clear, watery fluid
called aqueous humor.
A clear, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body. It fills the
front part of the
Aqueous Humor posterior chamber and the entire anterior chamber. It
provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea
and carries away waste products. It is also responsible
for
maintaining the intraocular pressure because it is the
only fluid continually produced in the eye.
Consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the
Choroid
retina so that it can continue to function. It is
sandwiched between the sclera and the retina.
The muscle inside the eyeball that alters the shape of
Ciliary Muscle
the crystalline lens. It has direct control over the
focusing ability of the eye.
Palpebral Conjunctiva The clear cellophane-like tissue that lines the inside surface of
the eyelids.
The clear, transparent tissue that is located on the
Cornea very front portion of the eye. It is the most refractive
media of the eye and provides most of the eye's
ability to focus light.
The second most powerful refractive medium that
Crystalline Lens
provides focusing power to the eye
The most powerful of the extraocular muscles. It's
Medial rectus
only action is to turn the eye toward the nose
(adduction).
It's primary action is to turn the eye downward
Inferior rectus
, (depression). It also turns the eye toward the nose
(extorsion).
Lateral rectus It's only action is to move the eye away from the nose
(abduction).
It's primary action is to move the eye upward
Superior rectus
(elevation). It also moves the eye away from the nose
(intorsion).
