Illinois Vision Certification Practice Test

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What condition is typically tested to assess an individual's tendency to misalign their eyes?

Acuity
Tropia
Phoria
Myopia

The correct answer is: Phoria

The tendency to misalign the eyes is usually assessed by examining the presence of phoria. Phoria is a condition in which the eyes have a tendency to drift when one eye is covered, but they do not deviate when both eyes are open and working together. This subtle misalignment can often go unnoticed in daily activities, making it important to test for during a vision examination. In contrast, tropia represents a more permanent misalignment; when one eye is misaligned visibly even with both eyes open, it indicates a more serious condition. Acuity refers to the clarity or sharpness of vision and does not assess alignment directly. Myopia, or nearsightedness, impacts the ability to see distant objects clearly but does not assess the tendency for misalignment specifically. Thus, phoria is the appropriate condition to evaluate when considering an individual’s tendency to misalign their eyes.