COA Prep Course

Course Overview

• Describe the difference between signs and symptoms
• Identify 4 questions to ask when triaging patients
• List pertinent categories in documenting a complete patient history
• Identify 3 diseases that may be hereditary which are important to document in family history
• List several medications that are used to treat the following- Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma
• Describe
  which ocular medications may be related to Sulfa drugs and why an
  allergy to Sulfa would preclude use of these drugs
• Give an overview of what the numbers in visual acuity measurements mean and how they relate to each other
• Describe
  what the different methods of measuring visual acuity are including:
  Snellen letter chart, Tumbling E�s chart, Pictures chart, Central
  Steady Maintained, Fix and follow, Reacts to light/threat, Count
  fingers, Hand motions, and Light perception
• Identify how to record visual acuity
• Describe why calibration is important for visual acuity measurements
• Describe how to perform the D15 color test
• Identify what the Ishihara plates are used for
• List the steps to performing Lensometry including proper documentation of a prescription
• Identify aphakic prescriptions
• Define what A scan biometry measures
• Describe how and when to perform Exophthalmometry, Amsler grid, and Schirmer testing
• Describe what an APD would look like
• Identify methods used to evaluate the anterior chamber depth
• List indications for ocular shields and dressings
• Define
  the following as it pertains to ophthalmology: drops, solutions,
  suspensions, ointments, injections, systemic medications
• List the steps in measuring interpupillary distance both monocularly and binocularly
• List common lens materials and 3 advantages/disadvantages to each
• Identify the difference between multifocal and single vision lenses
• List important items to understand when assisting the physician in minor surgery
• Define Applanation tonometry and list instruments used to perform it
• List the steps to perform Goldmann applanation tonometry
• Identify items that may cause error in measuring IOP
• List acceptable methods to cleaning and disinfecting ophthalmic instrumentation and equipment
• Identify instruments which should only be repaired by a professional
• Describe the general anatomy and physiology of the Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Nervous, and Respiratory systems
• List the bones that make up the orbit
• List the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the eye
• Identify the basic eyelid structures and their functions
• Label the drainage system and its parts
• Identify the layers of the cornea
• Identify the anterior chamber
• Describe the anatomy of the uvea including the iris, cilliary body, and choroid
• Describe some common problems with the parts of the eye anatomy that are listed above
• List common ophthalmic complications from Diabetes, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Blood disorders, Cancer, and infections
• Define Hyperopia, Myopia, Astigmatism, and Presbyopia
• List causes of red eye
• Describe the recommended procedure for an eye emergency if the physician is out of the office
• Calculate visual acuity measurements in metric terms
• List acceptable methods of sterilization and disinfection
• Define Contamination and Sanitation