Frames

Question 1

this is the part of the spectacles that hold the lenses containing the ophthalmic Rx in their proper position in front of the eyes

Answer 1

frame

Question 2

frame made of what?

Answer 2

two eyewires,bridge, and endpieces

Question 3

this surrounds and holds the lenses in place

Answer 3

eyewires

Question 4

this connects the two eyewires

Answer 4

bridge

Question 5

this is where the temples ie. earpieces are connected

Answer 5

endpieces

Question 6

this is the name given to a frame when lenses are held in place without the aid of an eyewire; attaching of lenses to a rimless frame or semirimless frame

Answer 6

mounting

Question 7

what are the diff types of mountings

Answer 7

balgrip/ilford, numont, and wils edge

Question 8

what are the important parts of a plastic frame

Answer 8

temple, eyewire, bridge, lens, endpiece, and hinge

Question 9

this is the rim of the frame that goes around the lenses

Answer 9

eyewire

Question 10

this is the area of the frame front between the lenses

Answer 10

bridge

Question 11

what are the diff types of bridges

Answer 11

keyhole, saddle, comfort, semisaddle, metal saddle, and pad

Question 12

metal pieces that connect adjustable nosepads to the front of the frame

Answer 12

nose pad arms

Question 13

what are some diff nose pad arm shapes

Answer 13

inverted U shape; question mark style; hybrid

Question 14

these are plastic pieces that rest on the nose to support the frame

Answer 14

nose pads

Question 15

what are the two most common types of nose pads

Answer 15

screw on and push on

Question 16

this is one of the two outer areas of the frame front to the extreme L and R where the temples attach

Answer 16

endpieces

Question 17

what are the diff types of endpieces

Answer 17

american, English, French, butt type, mitre type, turn back

Question 18

this is the part of the frame that both holds the temple to the front and allows the temple to be closed

Answer 18

hinges

Question 19

this is an apparatus characterized by rivets attaching to a shield plate

Answer 19

riveted hinge

Question 20

this is an apparatus anchored directly into plastic; no shield is visible from the frame front

Answer 20

hidden hinge

Question 21

the part of a pair of spectacles that attaches to the frame front and hooks over the ears to hold the spectacles in place

Answer 21

temples

Question 22

what are the diff types of temples

Answer 22

skull temples, library temples, convertible temples, riding bow temples, comfort cable temples

Question 23

these types of temples are most commonly used in Rx spectacles ; they bend down behind the ears and rest evenly against the contour of the skull

Answer 23

skull temples

Question 24

these temples are straight and do not bend down behind the ears; they are held in place by light , even pressure against the side of the head

Answer 24

library temples

Question 25

these temples can be used as either a skull or library temple depending on how they are bent

Answer 25

convertible temples

Question 26

these temples curve around the ear and level with the ear lobe; used mostly on childrens, atheletic, and industrial safety frames

Answer 26

riding bow temples

Question 27

these temples are constructed from a flexible, coiled material cable; similar to riding bow temple

Answer 27

comfort cable temples