Quiz For Contact Lens Dropouts and Washouts

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

15%
50%
45%
21%

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

Discomfort
Desire for a color change
Perceived care hassle
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
Prescribe RGP lenses
Prescribe soft disposable lenses
Give the patient several different care systems

1 point(s)

When can dry eye syndrome affect a patient?

Only after extended contact lens wear
When patients reach the age of 40
When patients change their occupation
At any time in a patient’s life

1 point(s)

Which of these can lead to dry eye?

High altitudes
Certain work environments
Patient physiology
Any of the above can lead to dry eye

1 point(s)

Changing lens care solutions would not be likely to cause:

Toric axis movement
Lens damage
Discomfort
Alteration in pH

1 point(s)

Refractive surgery:

Is not advised for a contact lens patient
Is a viable alternative to contact lens wear
Is performed only after a trial period using contact lenses
Is contraindicated for a contact lens wearer

1 point(s)

What is true about photophobia?

It makes light seem less bright
Contact lens wearers do not experience photophobia
Patients must always wear sunglasses to prevent this
It is common with contact lens wearers

1 point(s)

When is an spherical RGP a good choice?

When soft, toric lenses do not provide visual acuity
When a patient wants a color change
Only as an alternative to spectacles
None of the above

1 point(s)

Which governmental agencies regulate contact lens prescription provision?

OSHA and ANSI
OSHA and the FDA
The FDA and FTC
Provision of prescriptions are not subject to federal regulation

1 point(s)

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

50%
21.7%
33%
Not a statistic

1 point(s)

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

An incorrect care system
pH imbalance
A damaged lens
Blinking problems

1 point(s)

Which quantitative tear film test does not use anesthetic?

Rose Bengal
Schirmer II
Osmolarity testing
Lissamine green

1 point(s)

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

Use high water soft contact lenses
Use a SiHy lens material only
Restrict the type of lens first tried or deny contact lenses
Allow the patient to use the free fit coupon

1 point(s)

Poor daily water intake can contribute to:

Dry eye syndrome
Loose lenses
Slow blink rate
Environmental intolerance

1 point(s)

What does CLIDE represent?

Contact lens irritant due to environment
Contact lens irritation determined experience
Contact lens iris dominance enhancement
Contact lens induced dry eyes

1 point(s)

What is a true statement regarding contact lens solutions?

All lenses will need a solution kit
Patients should not mix different solution brands
Lens solutions may be used as prescribed if that suits the patient
All solutions are pretty much the same

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
Lenses made of a SiHy material
RGP lenses
All lenses are acceptable

1 point(s)

What is anisometropia?

A lazy eye
Suppression
An increase in depth perception
A large dioptric difference between the right and left eye

1 point(s)

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

Astigmatism
Visual blurriness when using hand held devices
Photophobia
Dry eye

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
Use whatever kit is available at the time
Tell the patient to just follow the instructions inside the kit
Allow the patient to use the system someone else in the household uses

1 point(s)

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

50%
25%
12%
40%

1 point(s)

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

Deliver the lenses on your way home
Provide extended hours and easy parking
Charge a little extra to mail the lenses
Always have the patient order a large quantity

1 point(s)

Which statement is not true?

An optical office can be up to 60% more profitable if contact lens services are provided
Between 20% and 30% of contact lens patients also buy plano sun wear
Washouts comprise about 15% of the dropouts in a typical office
Washouts are patients who have worn contact lenses for less than one year

1 point(s)

Why would a patient put up with an uncomfortable lens?

Not knowing the norm and that alternatives are available
Too tired to go to your office
Enjoy their glasses more
Don’t want to be refit

1 point(s)

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

Rose Bengal dye
Fluorescein impregnated tears
Protein and debris
Nothing, the blink sweeps the cornea

1 point(s)

Which medicine does not usually cause dry eye syndrome?

Cold medicines
Diuretics
Medicines for gastrointestinal problems
Drops for glaucoma

1 point(s)

Lens integrity can be affected by:

Damage
Deterioration
Protein accumulation
Any of the above can affect integrity

1 point(s)

Contact lenses should be fit to:

Satisfy all the patient’s visual needs
Best satisfy the patient’s most crucial daily activity
Provide comfort without regards to acuity
Provide acuity only

1 point(s)

What statement is not true about multifocal contact lenses?

Multifocal contact lenses are created in both soft and RGP materials
Multifocals are not available in one day disposable format
Multifocal contact lenses can be used by non‐presbyopic patients
Fitting takes less chair time than in the past

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

Up to 5.00 diopters
Up to 1.50 diopters
Up to 0.50 diopters
RGP spherical lenses should not be used for astigmatism

1 point(s)

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

25 – 45 years old
Young men in their teens
Men over 60 years of age
Men in their late twenties to mid‐thirties

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
He or she will call the FDA to report the problem
He or she will call you right away
None of the above

1 point(s)

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

Handling problems
Time consuming
Throw away lenses hard to store
Need for multifocal help

1 point(s)

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

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

1 point(s)

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

Fit the patient with a bandage lens
Send the patient back to their doctor for treatment
Fit RGP lenses only
Fit disposable lenses only

1 point(s)

This ingredient in food contributes to the tear film:

Calcium
Protein
Omega 6 oil
Vitamin C

1 point(s)

What has historically been proven about silicon hydrogel lenses?

They are more inexpensive
They have a less drying effect on the eye than previous soft materials
They are readily available in any style
They have less oxygen permeability

1 point(s)

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

Give multiples kits of the same brand to the patient
Give the patient whatever is on hand without regard to individual needs
Give the patient several discount coupons and let him buy what he wants
Give the patient the solution of which you have the most

1 point(s)

A follow up should aim for which of these goals?

Sell new lenses to the patient
Reach out for friends and family referrals
Assess any potential patient problems
Give a staff member a sense of authority

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