Quiz


1.	In most forms of glaucoma, what damages the optic nerve?
	A. Eyestrain from reading in a darkened room
	B. Too much pressure on the optic nerve
	C. Too little pressure on the optic nerve
	D. Not wearing prescription glasses

2.	The most common form of glaucoma is called open-angle glaucoma. What does "open-angle" refer to?
	A. The area of the eye where the ocular fluid drains
	B. The area of the eye that focuses images
	C. The area of the eye that control peripheral vision
	D. None of the above

3.	If the pressure inside your eye is higher than normal, you:
	A. May have glaucoma
	B. May be at risk for glaucoma
	C. Need eyeglasses
	D. A and B

4.	If your eye pressure is normal, you:
	A. May not have glaucoma
	B. May have glaucoma
	C. Don’t need eyeglasses
	D. A or B

5.	What are the symptoms of angle-closure glaucoma?
	A. Pain
	B. A red eye
	C. Blurred vision
	D. All of the above

6.	Which of these groups is at risk for developing open-angle glaucoma?
	A. People older than 60
	B. African Americans
	C. People with a family history of glaucoma
	D. All of the above

7.	Which of these is an early symptom of open-angle glaucoma?
	A. Blurry vision
	B. Tearing eyes
	C. Burning eyes
	D. No symptoms

8.	How is glaucoma detected?
	A. Dilated eye exam
	B. Visual field test
	C. Tonometry test
	D. Pachymetry test
	E. All of the above