#4 Flashcards
Myopia levels off about the age ______
16 years old
Newly corrected child may be found to have a significant ________ at near while wearing lenses
esophoria
After the age ______, myopia is reduced to a rate of 0.50D per decade
45 years old
Late adult-onset myopia is caused by______
None of the choices (nuclear cataract)
Eyestrain in myopes may arise due to ______
None of the choices (uncorrected myopia)
These lenses are designed in such a way that the peripheral curves are steeper
RGP Lens/RGP
Causes a significant reduction in myopia progression for children who are exophoric at near
None of the choices (eso @ near ang naas book)
Designed to reduce the existing amount of myopia by flattening the cornea
Orthokeratology/Ortho-k
The average reduction in myopia for ortho-k is _____ for high myopia
3.50D
Designed to open loop of accommodation
None of the choices(Autorefractor/AR)
Children with _____ are more likely to have deficits in visual perceptual skills
Hyperopia
The decrease in gradient index of the lens causes _______
Hyperopic Shift
When a child who has symptoms of eyestrain or is falling behind in school, a ______ is suspected
None of the choices (latent hyperopia, if walay none of the choices,choose hyperopia lang)
Expected refractive state for children entering school
Hyperopia
When a child who has symptoms of eyestrain or is falling behind in school, a ______ should be indicated
Wet Refraction
For px’s with _____ add plus at near can greatly increase
demand on NFV
High AC/A
The PRA should be slightly _____ than NRA for px to able to read with comfort
lower
General rule: never prescribe a cylinder that is not seen during _____
objective refraction (retinoscopy to be specific)
Latent hyperopia tend to become manifest in the _____
None of the choices (late 30s & early 40s)
They can easily compensate for 0.50D of uncorrected
astigmatism
None of the choices (children)
Most probable cause is increased tonicity of EOM
Basic Esophoria
Most probable cause is low tonicity of EOM
Basic Exophoria
Researchers who deal with ______ believe that AC/A ratio is subject to wide fluctuations
Stimulus AC/A Ratio
Researchers who deal with ______ believe that AC/A ratio remains constant throughout life
Response AC/A Ratio