Cataracts are categorized as a general condition of aging rather than a disease process.

Which of the following scissors would NOT be used for ophthalmologic procedures?

Which of the following techniques uses a laser to treat retinal tears or proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

Donor corneas must be screened for HIV, HBV, and CJD prior to transplant.

The surgical technologist must develop the ability to transfer very small, delicate instruments into the surgeon’s hand in a functional manner so that he or she does not have to look away from the microscope.

Which procedure done on an eye with internal malfunction or loss of contents and no possible recovery of sight provides better mobility and cosmetic result with a prosthetic eye?

Which type of needle is frequently used in ophthalmologic procedures?

Which of the following is an intraocular procedure?

What is the name of the gelatin-like fluid that fills the posterior cavity of the eye?

What is the condition of the lens that is treated by cataract extraction?