Certified Paraoptometric Practice Test

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The instrument that is used for manual refracting is called a

Slit lamp
Goldmann perimeter
Phoropter
Lensometer

The correct answer is: Phoropter

The correct answer is C. Phoropter. The phoropter is the instrument used for manual refracting in an eye exam. It allows the eye care professional to present a series of lens choices to the patient, helping to determine the best prescription for vision correction. A slit lamp is used for examining the eye's anterior segment, a Goldmann perimeter is used in visual field testing, and a lensometer is used to measure the power of eyeglass lenses. So, out of the options provided, the phoropter is specifically designed for manual refracting.