Quiz For Contact Lens Dropouts and Washouts

1 point(s)

What is the average percentage of new contact lens patients who wash out in the first year?

15%

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50%

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45%

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21%

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Which of these is not a likely cause of patient dropout?

Discomfort

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Desire for a color change

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Perceived care hassle

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Reduced vision with contact lenses

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What measure can be taken to correct a patient’s perception of hassle?

Shorten wearing time

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Prescribe RGP lenses

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Prescribe soft disposable lenses

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Give the patient several different care systems

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When can dry eye syndrome affect a patient?

Only after extended contact lens wear

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When patients reach the age of 40

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When patients change their occupation

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At any time in a patient’s life

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1 point(s)

Which of these can lead to dry eye?

High altitudes

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Certain work environments

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Patient physiology

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Any of the above can lead to dry eye

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1 point(s)

Changing lens care solutions would not be likely to cause:

Toric axis movement

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Lens damage

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Discomfort

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Alteration in pH

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1 point(s)

Refractive surgery:

Is not advised for a contact lens patient

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Is a viable alternative to contact lens wear

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Is performed only after a trial period using contact lenses

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Is contraindicated for a contact lens wearer

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What is true about photophobia?

It makes light seem less bright

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Contact lens wearers do not experience photophobia

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Patients must always wear sunglasses to prevent this

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It is common with contact lens wearers

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When is an spherical RGP a good choice?

When soft, toric lenses do not provide visual acuity

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When a patient wants a color change

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Only as an alternative to spectacles

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None of the above

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1 point(s)

Which governmental agencies regulate contact lens prescription provision?

OSHA and ANSI

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OSHA and the FDA

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The FDA and FTC

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Provision of prescriptions are not subject to federal regulation

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Dropout patients point to hassle as being a cause for drop out how much of the time?

50%

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21.7%

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33%

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Not a statistic

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When a patient indicates they are uncomfortable every time they blink, what problem should be suspected?

An incorrect care system

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pH imbalance

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A damaged lens

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Blinking problems

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Which quantitative tear film test does not use anesthetic?

Rose Bengal

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Schirmer II

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Osmolarity testing

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Lissamine green

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1 point(s)

Your patient has a BUT of 5 seconds. This will cause you to:

Use high water soft contact lenses

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Use a SiHy lens material only

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Restrict the type of lens first tried or deny contact lenses

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Allow the patient to use the free fit coupon

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1 point(s)

Poor daily water intake can contribute to:

Dry eye syndrome

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Loose lenses

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Slow blink rate

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Environmental intolerance

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What does CLIDE represent?

Contact lens irritant due to environment

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Contact lens irritation determined experience

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Contact lens iris dominance enhancement

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Contact lens induced dry eyes

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What is a true statement regarding contact lens solutions?

All lenses will need a solution kit

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Patients should not mix different solution brands

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Lens solutions may be used as prescribed if that suits the patient

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All solutions are pretty much the same

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1 point(s)

Which type of contact lens would be best if the patient is exposed to vapors on the job?

A daily disposable soft lens

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Lenses made of a SiHy material

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RGP lenses

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All lenses are acceptable

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What is anisometropia?

A lazy eye

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Suppression

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An increase in depth perception

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A large dioptric difference between the right and left eye

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What problem can sometimes be alleviated with multifocal contact lenses, yet is not a result of presbyopia?

Astigmatism

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Visual blurriness when using hand held devices

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Photophobia

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Dry eye

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1 point(s)

How can you reinforce the importance of your choice of care systems?

Give detailed instructions when dispensing a free kit to the patient

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Use whatever kit is available at the time

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Tell the patient to just follow the instructions inside the kit

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Allow the patient to use the system someone else in the household uses

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1 point(s)

What is the percentage of patients who fail to wash their hands prior to handling contact lenses?

50%

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25%

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12%

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40%

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1 point(s)

How can you facilitate easy contact lens pick up for your patients?

Deliver the lenses on your way home

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Provide extended hours and easy parking

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Charge a little extra to mail the lenses

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Always have the patient order a large quantity

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1 point(s)

Which statement is not true?

An optical office can be up to 60% more profitable if contact lens services are provided

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Between 20% and 30% of contact lens patients also buy plano sun wear

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Washouts comprise about 15% of the dropouts in a typical office

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Washouts are patients who have worn contact lenses for less than one year

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1 point(s)

Why would a patient put up with an uncomfortable lens?

Not knowing the norm and that alternatives are available

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Too tired to go to your office

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Enjoy their glasses more

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Don’t want to be refit

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What will pool in the damaged areas of a cornea, allowing better examination?

Rose Bengal dye

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Fluorescein impregnated tears

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Protein and debris

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Nothing, the blink sweeps the cornea

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Which medicine does not usually cause dry eye syndrome?

Cold medicines

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Diuretics

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Medicines for gastrointestinal problems

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Drops for glaucoma

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1 point(s)

Lens integrity can be affected by:

Damage

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Deterioration

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Protein accumulation

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Any of the above can affect integrity

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1 point(s)

Contact lenses should be fit to:

Satisfy all the patient’s visual needs

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Best satisfy the patient’s most crucial daily activity

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Provide comfort without regards to acuity

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Provide acuity only

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1 point(s)

What statement is not true about multifocal contact lenses?

Multifocal contact lenses are created in both soft and RGP materials

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Multifocals are not available in one day disposable format

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Multifocal contact lenses can be used by non‐presbyopic patients

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Fitting takes less chair time than in the past

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1 point(s)

How much corneal astigmatism can a spherical RGP be expected to mask?

Up to 5.00 diopters

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Up to 1.50 diopters

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Up to 0.50 diopters

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RGP spherical lenses should not be used for astigmatism

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1 point(s)

What age group of men has the highest percentage of drop outs?

25 – 45 years old

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Young men in their teens

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Men over 60 years of age

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Men in their late twenties to mid‐thirties

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1 point(s)

Finish this sentence: “Once a patient becomes a contact lens drop out ________”

There is little chance he or she will ever return to contact lenses

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He or she will call the FDA to report the problem

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He or she will call you right away

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None of the above

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Which of these is not typically seen as a contact lens hassle?

Handling problems

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Time consuming

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Throw away lenses hard to store

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Need for multifocal help

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1 point(s)

When should an ECP check with tests for dry eye syndrome?

Only on the initial fit

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On the initial fit and every visit after

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When a patient complains

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When a patient complains, on the initial fit and every fit after

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1 point(s)

On examination, fluorescein stains the cornea. What is the correct action?

Fit the patient with a bandage lens

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Send the patient back to their doctor for treatment

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Fit RGP lenses only

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Fit disposable lenses only

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1 point(s)

This ingredient in food contributes to the tear film:

Calcium

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Protein

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Omega 6 oil

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Vitamin C

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1 point(s)

What has historically been proven about silicon hydrogel lenses?

They are more inexpensive

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They have a less drying effect on the eye than previous soft materials

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They are readily available in any style

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They have less oxygen permeability

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When dispensing a solution care sample kit, what should the ECP never do?

Give multiples kits of the same brand to the patient

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Give the patient whatever is on hand without regard to individual needs

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Give the patient several discount coupons and let him buy what he wants

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Give the patient the solution of which you have the most

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1 point(s)

A follow up should aim for which of these goals?

Sell new lenses to the patient

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Reach out for friends and family referrals

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Assess any potential patient problems

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Give a staff member a sense of authority

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