What is Distance Acuity
It measures how clearly you see at a distance
What is astigmatism
It’s an eye condition where the front part of the eye has irregular curvature. It results in blurry or distorted vision
What is another word for eye strain
Asthenopia
What is the pinhole acuity
It admits only parallel rays which don’t require refraction of the eye
What is EOM
Extra Ocular Motility
What is NPC
Near Point Convergence
What is stereopsis
If you can see 3D, like how a 3D movie shows things coming at you. It also measure the amount of stereopsis you have
Extraocular Motility
How well the eye muscles perform and move
If the EOM for the pt is passed what should you write
FASC
FULL
ACCURATE
SMOOTH
CONCOMITANT
Purpose of NPC
Near Point convergence demonstrates how far the patient eye can come together
When you get a job from the lab what do you do
you get the clinical financial records, enter the date recieved, pt full name, bursar number, lab invoice number, is it a new frame or personal own frame, lab charges and how much you charge
Clinic hours
Monday 8:30 am-11:00am
wednesday
Thursday 2:30-5:00pm
When verifying eyewear and ready to dispense what do we do before sending it out
Tell the patient the hours and days we are open operating
What are the three important procedures of the patient’s eyewear before the glasses are presented to the patient
Make sure theyre bench aligned, making sure they fit properly, theyre comfortable and they are not loose or tight
Once the front of the frame is positioned correctly what would be the next thing to look for
The temples
if a patient complains when they look straight ahead and see the intermediate, what adjustment has to be made
Lower the frame
If the right side of the frame front is lower than the left, what should be done
Make sure it’s on the same side and the same direction
Five things you should explain to the patient about a progressive lens
Progressives are a multifocal lense
It has 3 different ranges far intermediate near
seamless transition
It can be used daily
Accomadates almost every activity
Pt happy after adjustments what do you tell them to take care of their glasses
use cleaning cloth, keep frames inside the case, take off with two hands
What do we ask the patient to do before they leave
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What are the main responsibilities of students in Clinical Station 2?
Students greet patients, control doctor’s records, maintain exam and waiting room areas, and assist the doctor with auto-refraction, tonometry, and ancillary visual testing.
What is the first task for students in Clinical Station 2?
Ensure the doctor is well supplied with items necessary for the eye exam and that testing equipment is cleaned and ready for use.
What should students do before the eye exam?
Turn on lights and equipment, wipe down equipment with alcohol, obtain the daily appointment sheet, restock supplies, pull patient’s old record or set up a new patient file, and check for phone messages.