Eye and Vision Exams

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to eye and vision exams, assisting in understanding the various tests and their purposes.

Ophthalmoscope

An instrument that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye including the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels to check for diseases like diabetes mellitus

Astigmatism Chart Test

A test that determines if the eye is irregularly shaped or normal, indicated by the lines not being blurry

Pen Light

An instrument used to test the consensual reflex, accommodation reflex, and convergence reflex, by shining light into the eyes.

Convergence Test

A test that assesses the eyes' ability to work together by moving a pen light towards the nose.

Consensual test

tests whether pupils constrict equally when light shines in one eye.

Accommodation Test

A test that measures the pupil's ability to constrict and converge when shifting focus from far to near.

Color Blindness Test

A test conducted to determine if a person has colorblindness, often via colored numbers.

Blindspot Test

A test that checks for the peripheral blind spot; the point where the x disappears from view

Depth Perception Test

A test for depth perception where an individual must accurately place a pencil into a test tube.

Odor Identification Test

A test involving the ability to smell and identify different odors.

Visual Tracking Test

A test assessing the smoothness and fluidity of eye movements compared to jerky movements; done with pen

Near Point Test

A test for the elasticity of the lens where the point is moved closer until it appears blurry; done with pen

Snellen Chart Test

A test used to measure visual acuity by having an individual list letters from a chart; tests for 20/20 vision