Question 1

What year did the ophthalmology department open at the University of Iowa?

Accepted Answer

1925 - C) 1925

Question 2

What is an astigmatism?

Accepted Answer

When your corneas aren't perfectly round and are shaped more like footballs - A) When your corneas aren't perfectly round and are shaped more like footballs

Question 3

How many times does the average person blink per minute?

Accepted Answer

12 - D) 12

Question 4

How much does the average human eye weigh?

Accepted Answer

28 grams/1 ounce - C) 28 grams/1 ounce

Question 5

True or False… Humans are the only species that get cataracts

Accepted Answer

false The answers is… False. Most animals that can  see can develop cataracts if they live long enough.

Question 6

How many colors can the human eye see?

Accepted Answer

Millions - D) Millions... The human eye can see millions of colors. The retina, in the back of the eye, has millions of cones which are responsible for color vision and that respond differently to light of different wavelengths.

Question 7

What is the most common eye color?

Accepted Answer

Brown - C) Brown.... Brown is the most common eye color in the world. About half of all people in the U.S. have brown eyes, but worldwide, up to 79% have brown eyes.

Question 8

When are babies first able to cry tears?

Accepted Answer

Between 2 weeks and 3 months - C) Between 2 weeks and 3 months... Until two weeks after birth Lacrimal glands – the glands responsible for tear production – are not sufficiently developed in newborns to produce enough tears while crying. They may produce just enough to keep the eyes moisturized, but not enough to cry tears.

Question 9

What can females see better than males?

Accepted Answer

Colors - A) Colors... Males might see the color blue, but females can better perceive different shades such as baby blue, turquoise, cornflower, or navy.

Question 10

What is the main cause of blindness in adults the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic retinaopathy - A) Diabetic retinopathy...Diabetic retinopathy affects an estimated 4.1 million people in the U.S. and vision-threatening retinopathy affects about 899,000

UI Ophthalmology Trivia

2) What is an astigmatism?

3) How many times does the average person blink per minute?

4) How much does the average human eye weigh?

5) True or False… Humans are the only species that get cataracts

6) How many colors can the human eye see?

7) What is the most common eye color?

8) When are babies first able to cry tears?

9) What can females see better than males?

10) What is the main cause of blindness in adults the U.S.?