The Instrument That Is Used to Measure the Curvature of the Patient's

question 65

Multiple Choice

The instrument that is used to measure the curvature of the patient's cornea so that he or she can receive a prescription for contact lenses is a(n)

• A)keratometer.
• B)ophthalmoscope.
• C)pupilloscope.
• D)optometer.

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