Certified Paraoptometric Practice Test

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What is an important factor in the comfort of a contact lens?

The patient fixates with only one eye while the other eye turns in
Perimetry
The edge thickness of the lens
Biomicroscope

The correct answer is: The edge thickness of the lens

The edge thickness of the lens is an important factor in the comfort of a contact lens because a thinner edge reduces the sensation of the lens on the eye, leading to increased comfort for the wearer. Thinner edges also allow for better tear exchange, which helps maintain eye health and comfort during lens wear. Regarding the other options: - A. The patient fixating with only one eye while the other turns in is not directly related to the comfort of a contact lens. - B. Perimetry is a method to map the visual field and is not relevant to the comfort of contact lenses. - D. A biomicroscope is a specialized microscope used in eye care to examine the eye structures, but it does not directly impact the comfort of contact lenses.