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Which of the following does not involve creating a corneal flap?a - epi-LASIK b - photorefractive keratotomy (PRK) c - Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) d - LASIK - ANSWER-b

Which laser is most commonly used in refractive surgery?a - Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG) b - argon c - krypton d - excimer - ANSWER-d

Anesthesia for laser refractive surgery is usually; a - local b - general c - topical d - not needed - ANSWER-c

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A person with estropia might have what kind of surgery? - ANSWER-recession and resection

The purpose of extraocular muscle (EOM) surgery as a child might include all of

the following except:

a - prevention/resolution of amblyopia b - cosmetics c - correction of anisometropia d - establish stereo vision - ANSWER-c

A cataract is a: - ANSWER-lens opacity

Symptoms of a cataract include:

a - becoming more nearsighted b - becoming more farsighted c - early presbyopia d - discharge - ANSWER-a

Symptoms of a cataract include:

a - halos b - floaters c - flashes d - foreign-body sensation - ANSWER-a

Symptoms of a cataract include:

a - ghost image 2 / 4

b - vertical diplopia c - stabbing pains d - lid twitch - ANSWER-a

Symptoms of a cataract include:

a - tearing b - ptosis c - increased contract sensitivity d - change in color vision - ANSWER-d

Symptoms of a cataract include:

a - granulated eyelids b - looking through a fog c - dull ache d - pressure sensation - ANSWER-b

The most common cause of cataract is:

a - smoking b - aging c - hypertension d - eye strain - ANSWER-b

Cataracts can be caused by all of the following except:

a - exposure to ultraviolet light b - injury 3 / 4

c - open-angle glaucoma d - diabetes - ANSWER-c

A cataract that occurs due to some other condition or medication is known as:

a - secondary b - subcapsular c - congenital d - lenticular - ANSWER-a

Current, accepted treatment of cataract is:

a - "eye vitamins" b - laser ablation c - homeopathic eye drops d - surgical extraction - ANSWER-d

Your patient says his neighbor had her cataracts removed with a laser and wants to know if his will be taken off the same way. You tell him: - ANSWER-"No, shes probably referring to the way we use ultrasound to break the cataract into tiny pieces. It's not actually a laser"

The vision a patient may have after cataract surgery can be estimated with:

a - potential acuity meter (PAM) b - brightness acuity tester (BAT) c - pinhole d - accurate refractometry - ANSWER-a

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