Ace the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam 2025 – Eye-Opening Success Awaits!

Question: 1 / 400

Which test measure tear flow?

Hardy-Rand-Ritter

Ishihara

Schirmer

The correct answer is C. Schirmer test measure tear flow by placing special paper strips called Schirmer strips inside the lower eyelid. The strips absorb tears over a certain period, typically 5 minutes, to assess the quantity of tears produced. This test helps in evaluating the tear production of the patient, which is crucial for diagnosing conditions such as dry eye syndrome.

The other options:

A. Hardy-Rand-Ritter test is used to measure color vision deficiencies.

B. Ishihara test is a color perception test to detect color blindness.

D. Titmus/Wirt test is used for stereoacuity or depth perception testing.

Get further explanation with Examzify DeepDiveBeta

Titmus/Wirt

Next Question

Report this question

Subscribe

Get the latest from Examzify

You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy