Eye examination

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eye-examination

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the advanced diagnostic modalities?Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Fundus Photography, Visual Field Testing, Corneal Topography
2. What is the systemic diseases detectable via eye exam?Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Multiple Sclerosis, Thyroid Eye Disease, Certain Cancers
3. What is an eye exam and why do doctors do it?An eye exam checks how well you see and looks for eye problems. It also helps find other health issues.
4. How do doctors measure how well I can see?They use a Snellen chart to see if you can read letters from far away. A phoropter helps find the right lenses for clear vision.

Ocular Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical principles governing the structure and function of the eye.
Fundus: The back part of the eye, including the retina, optic disc, and blood vessels.
Refractive Power: The ability of the eye's lens and cornea to bend light rays to focus an image on the retina.