NAME: ________________________________________________ LASIK TEST I. Complete the sentences with an appropiate word. Choose from the table.

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1. The _________________ is the front, transparent part of the eye. It allows light to enter and starts to focus it as the light moves to the back of the eye. 2. The ________________ is the colored part of the eye. It controls the amount of light entering the eye by changing the size of the pupil. 3. The ________________ is the opening in the middle of the iris. 4. The ___________ of the eye further focuses the light onto the back of the eye. 5. The back of the eye is called the _______________. 6. Light rays travel through a transparent fluid called the _______________. 7. The electric signals are sent through the ____________________ to the brain. II. Match column A and column B A 1. It is a procedure to improve vision and can decrease or eliminate the need for eyeglasses. 2. LASIK stands for 3. To refocus images onto the retina. 4. PRK stands for 5. When an image gets focused in front of or behind the retina, the result is blurry vision. This produces astigmatisms, near-sightedness, and far-sightedness. These abnormalities are called 6. People who are near-sighted are able to clearly see things near them, but cannot see things that are far away very well. This condition is called 7. Hyperopia. 8. Astigmatism 9. Another type of refractory surgery. B ( ( ( ) Photo Refractive Keratectomy ) Causes images to appear distorted and happens when there are irregularities in the cornea or in the lens of the eye. ) laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

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) The goal of refractive surgery ) refractive errors ) myopia ) Far-sighted people are able to clearly see things far away but have difficulty seeing things that are close. ) thermokeartoplasty ) LASIK

III. Circle T (true) or F (false). 1. LASIK is an excellent option for patients who are younger than 18 years old. 2. If a patient has diabetes LASIK is a good option. 3. LASIKis an experimental surgery. 4. Children with vision problems can have LASIK surgery. 5. The eye vision exam conducted by an optometrist is all you need to do before deciding to have LASIK surgery. 6. All patients will benefit the same way from LASIK surgery. 7. During LASIK surgery, the patient can feel pain. 8. After LASIK surgery, you can drive yourself home. 9. Corneal infection is common after LASIK surgery. 10. LASIK surgery is always successful. T T T T T T F F F F F F T T T T F F F F