Alex Hallam

The Ophthalmic Technician: Providing resources for ophthalmic technicians

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View the first few chapters of the COA Study Guide 3rd Edition for free at the following link!

Good luck & study hard!

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What would be considered a normal eye pressure?

A. 10-22
B. 10-23
C. 8-22
D. 8-23

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Patient A sees 6/18 and patient B sees 20/40. Who has the better visual acuity?
A. Patient A
B. Patient B
C. They have the same visual acuity.

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Which colors do cones pick up?
A. red, yellow, blue
B. red, green, blue
C. black and white
D. green only

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Which one of the following are familial?

A. glaucoma
B. strabismus
C. corneal abrasions
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
F. A and B
G. A and C

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What is one concern with wearing a contact lens too long?

A. vascularization
B. anoxia
C. corneal edema
D. none of the above
E. all of the above

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Hi ophthalmic tech community!

The COA exam has been updated as of 08/01/2018. With the update came two new sections.

1. Communication Skills (3%)
2. Administrative Duties (9%).

For full... https://t.co/SXzfK8XQQE

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Marcus Gunn pupils are an example of ...
A. Argyll Robertson pupils
B. Consensual pupillary response
C. Direct pupillary response
D. Anisocoria

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The cap color of an eye drop is tan. What class of medication do you think it is?

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This was started almost a year ago, but has recently received a facelift. If you like reddit like I do then participate in the community. Also, if you are interested in becoming a moderator then let me know.

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Just as a reminder, the first 6 chapters of the COA study guide are free.... https://t.co/l6b5O1ClCG

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24. How does a trabeculectomy decreased intraocular pressure?
A. It decreases aqueous production by the ciliary... https://t.co/OUwJihZjsT

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Indirect illumination will illuminate ___.
A. Illuminates entire area of interest
B. Illuminates structure behind... https://t.co/AqHNR2Awpy

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How many opticians does it take to change a lightbulb?
Is it one or two? One... or two?

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This is a interesting paper. The study was a cohort design so the causal inference is not as strong as other... https://t.co/X2GUNGTzGJ

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Which of the following procedures does not require a laser?
A. LASIK
B. LASEK
C. RK
D. PTK

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NP HealthResources is currently seeking experienced Ophthalmic Technicians to join a team at a high volume... https://t.co/s0ZECpA4D0

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Check out the levels of certification here: https://t.co/gskamplLpv https://t.co/Ulue9A8oDp

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Living tissue can be sterilized.
A. true
B. false

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Take a minute to brush up on some common ocular pathology!... https://t.co/FVSIScQbLO