Chapter 1

Question 1

What does the abbreviation IJCAHPO stand for?

Answer 1

International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.
JCAHPO promotes the education and utilization of allied health personnel in Ophthalmology, and recognizes skill through 3 main certifications: COA, COT, and COMT

Question 2

What responsibility routinely falls to the ophthalmic assistant?

Answer 2

Performing certain diagnostic tests.
The tech never diagnoses, gives prognosis, or gives prescription treatment

Question 3

What disease is associated with increased IOP?

Answer 3

Glaucoma

Question 4

What eye care personnel fills prescriptions for glasses?

Answer 4

Optician.
Training can be through online study with a 6 month practicum, a 2-4 year apprenticeship, or a 1-2 year program at a community college

Question 5

What does an Orthoptist do?

Answer 5

Evaluate strabismus.
Orthoptists complete an undergraduate and 2 year postgraduate training before passing a certifying exam. They test visual function in infants and children, evaluate eye muscle disorders, and evaluate impairment in binocular vision

Question 6

What instrument does an ophthalmologist use to examine the retina and optic nerve?

Answer 6

Ophthalmoscope.
It was invented in the mid-19th century and allowed physicians to see blood vessels inside an organ without surgery for the first time

Question 7

What profession would fit a patient with a prosthetic eye?

Answer 7

Ocularist.
Ocularist fit prosthesis to replace surgically removed or cover an unsightly eye. An ASO apprentice must spend 5 years (10,000 hours) in apprenticeship

Question 8

What is the first IJCAHPO certification?

Answer 8

COA, certified ophthalmic assistant