Chapter 9 Flashcards
The fitting triangle is the connection of three points upon which pressure may be exerted:
The crest of nose and sides of head
The adjustment of the frame front is made after making sure that
The temple spread angles are right
What will affect how nosepads sit on the nose
Changes in the angle of the frame front
What should precede bridge adjustments
Proper pantoscopic angle and frame straightness
What is lateral pressure
The pressure of temples against the sides of the head
Adjustment of any type of library or skull temple will be best if inside of temple is:
- Parallel along temple shaft
- Above root of ear
- Along the slope of the head behind the ear
What happens when glasses keep slipping down the nose
Make sure temples bend around ears
What is the hardest type nose to fit
Flat nose bridge