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The part of the eye exam that serves as a guide for the tests to be performed during the office visit is called

  1. Visual acuity testing

  2. Slit lamp exam

  3. Case history

  4. Autorefractor

The correct answer is: Case history

The other options, while important parts of an eye exam, do not serve as a guide for the tests performed during the office visit. Visual acuity testing measures how well a person can see at a distance or up close, and is typically performed using an eye chart. A slit lamp exam is a microscope that allows the doctor to examine structures at the front of the eye. An autorefractor measures the eye's focusing ability. However, none of these options serve as a guide for the rest of the eye exam. The case history is a set of questions asked by the doctor that gives important information about a person's eyesight, health history, and current symptoms, making it the correct answer for this question.