Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Supplemental Skills

In order for a physician to make a decision as to what power intraocular lens to implant in a patient, the physician needs which of the following?
  1. Patient’s refraction
  2. Patient’s keratometry reading
  3. The distance between the anterior and posterior poles of the eye
  4. Al of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above

In order for a physician to make a decision as to what power intraocular lens to implant in a patient, the physician needs the patient’s refraction, keratometry reading, and the distance between the anterior and posterior poles of the eyes. In addition, in order to calculate the intraocular lens power, the physician also needs the A-constant and the distance between the tip of the cornea and the retina.
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