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Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)

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What is the purpose of binocular field testing?

To detect eye diseases.
To measure areas of vision loss.
To determine the eyeglass prescription.
To evaluate the patient’s ability to focus.

Explanation

Answer: B - Binocular field testing is used to measure areas of vision loss.

A visual field test examines the distance that the eye can see in all directions as well as the sensitivity of the eye's vision across the visual field. Binocular field tests vision to determine if a patient has blind spots, visual field defects, or any other abnormalities.

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