This quiz covers some of the information on the Eye Site.  Take it, and see how much of an expert on eyes you've become!  Have fun!
 

1. What is the common name for conjunctivitis?      Hint
 A. Pinkeye      B. Redeye     C. Glaucoma
 
 

2. When the retina separates from the choroid layer of the eye, it is called...      Hint
 A. ...choroid separation.      B. ...retinal detachment.      C. ...retinal separation.
 
 

3. Your blind spot is the place where...       Hint
 A. ...the optic nerve meets the retina.      B. ...the optic nerve meets the lens.
                           C. ... the optic nerve meets the iris.
 
 

4. Lazy eye can be prevented in almost what percent of young children?      Hint
 A. 50%      B. 25%      C. 100%
 
 

5. What is another term for lazy eye?       Hint
 A. Cataracts      B. Glaucoma      C. Amblyopia
 
 

6. How much of the back of the eye does the retina cover?      Hint
 A. 1/2      B. 2/3      C. 3/4
 
 

7. Which type of laser eye surgery is now replacing the others?      Hint
 A. LASIK      B. PRK      C. ALK
 
 

8. What type of glasses lens is prescribed to people who are farsighted?      Hint
 A. Concave      B. Convex      C. Plastic
 
 

9. What type of glasses lens is prescribed to people who are nearsighted?      Hint
 A. Convex      B. Glass      C. Concave
 
 

10. Cataracts are...         Hint
 A. ...the clouding of the lenses.      B. ...the clouding of the pupils.
                     C. ...the clouding of the retinas.
 

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