Dispensing 2 Flashcards
What factors do we need to consider in choosing frames and lenses?
- myope
- hypermetrope
- astigmatism
- presbyope- less accomodation due to age so reduces eyes ability to focus
- current type of specs/lenses
- occupations: safety
- Hobbies
- asthetics
What do people with distance high prescriptions need to consider?
- Lens thickness
- Lens weight
- if they are short sighted/myopic the lenses are thicker at edge therefore heavier
- Power rings- we get when lenses are thicker which causes reflection on the lens.
- Magnification- eyes look bigger/ Minification
- Spherical and transverse chromatic aberrations
- Must record back vertex distance if Rx>5.00D
How can we minimise lens thickness and weight?
- uncut lens gives thinnest lenses
- myopic lens thickest at edges
- hypermetropic lens thickest in middle.
- aim for smallest frame and minimum decentration of lenses
- ideally boxed centre distance = PD (frame PD = Patient PD)
- oval frame gives thinner edges for myopic Rx but cuts into thicker part of lens for hypermetropic Rx.
What is refractive index?
n= speed of light in air/speed of light in material
What do high refractive index lens do?
Slows light down more
refracts light more
therefore much more thinner lens(lens curvature and thickness is reduced)
What is the advantages of high refractive index lens?
thinner lens
lighter lens
What is the disadvantage of high refractive index lens?
- more reflections from lens surface therefore need antireflective coating.
- lower aberration number(V value)- high variation ‘n’ across wavelength- causes transverse chromatic aberrations.
What are the lens materials?
- specific gravity- density of material/water (weight of lens compared to water)-
- Impact resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Scratch resistance
What is the value of n, specific gravity and V value for
- crown glass
- CR39
- Polycarbonate
- 1.74 plastic
- 1.9 glass
- 1.523, 2.54, 59
- 1.498, 1.32, 58
- 1.586, 1.20, 30
- 1.740, 1.40, 33
- 1.885, 4, 31
What is the advantages of crown glass?
scratch resistance, optical performance and chemical resistance
disadvantage of crown glass?
poor impact resistance.
heavier than plastic
Advantage of CR39?
Lightweight, good optical performance
inexpensive
Disadvantage of CR39?
- susceptible to abrasion (hard coat is needed)
- poor impact resistance
- Poor UV protection if uncoated
Advantage of poly-carbonate?
good impact
resistance
high n
good UV protection
Disadvantage of poly-carbonate?
Susceptible to abrasion`
Advantage of plastic?
thinner, lighter than CR29
Disadvantage of plastic?
expensive
low V value
surface reflections
prone to abrasions
Advantage of 1.9 glass?
highest index ever therefore thinnest lenses but high specific gravity (heavy)
Disadvantage of 1.9 glass?
expensive
low V value
surface reflections
scratch resistant to crown glass.
What does an aspheric lens do?
- line of curve of lens changes from centre to periphery
- creates thinner, flatter lens profile
- reduces spectacle magnification
- good for high powered Rx