Eye Exams: Test Your Eye-Q

1. Children without significant risk factors for vision problems should have their eyes examined every:

four to six months

one to two years

three to four years

children don't need eye exams

2. Which of the following increases a child's chances for having eye problems?

premature birth

crossed or turned eyes

a family history of eye disease

all of the above

3. The most common purpose of dilating eye drops is to:

check the pressure in the eye

determine your spectacle prescription

allow for a better view of the interior of your eyes

make it difficult for you to find your way home

4. Strabismus is:

the technical term for crossed or turned eyes

a contagious eye disease

the name of the glaucoma test

another word for nearsightedness

5. Which of the following is an example of a vision "screening"?

a driver's license eye test

reading the eye chart at the pediatrician's office

an eye test performed by a school nurse

all of the above

6. If you pass a vision screening, a comprehensive eye exam is unnecessary.

true

false

7. People over age 60 should have their eyes examined at least:

every year

every two years

every three years

eye exams are no longer needed after age 60

8. Vision is directly linked to the learning process.

true

false

9. Important things to bring to your eye exam include:

your family's health history

a complete list of your current medications

your current glasses and/or contacts

all of the above

none of the above

10. The purpose of a glaucoma test using a tonometer is:

to evaluate the internal structures of your eyes

to measure the pressure inside your eyes

to assess how well you see

to test your reflexes

11. An eye doctor uses a slit lamp to:

check how well your eyes work together

determine your exact prescription for glasses

evaluate the health of the structures of the eye

none of the above

12. If you are a basically healthy person and you see well, regular eye exams are unnecessary.

true

false