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general PMO topics Flashcards

1
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Lens having 1 focal length/power

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Spherical and Toroidal Lens

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  • Use conical curves, notably ellipsoids, to produce flatter and thinner lenses
  • most often made in the new high index plastic materials, which further improve the reduction in lens thickness
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ASPHERIC LENS

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Advantage of Aspheric lens:

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  • thinner, lighter and flatter as compared to Spherical lens
  • Eliminates spherical aberration, oblique astigmatism and distortions
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4
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two separate lenses held together by the frame

upper halved distance lens and lower halved near correction

-invented by Benjamin franklin

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Split Bifocal

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Advantage of Split Bifocals:

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  • Larger field of view
  • no vertical image jump
  • less chromatic aberration
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Disadvantage of Split bifocals:

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  • Lenses are held together by eye wire and come apart easily
  • dividing line produces annoying reflections
  • dust accumulation at dividing line
  • as the power increases the segment edge gets bigger and heavier
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7
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a modified franklins bifocal

reading portion was rounded and reduced in size

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Perfection Bifocal

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8
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The first one piece bifocal as it is made from a single piece of glass material

top portion of biconvex lens was ground flat on one surface so that the finished lens was a combination of a Plano convex and biconvex lens

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Solid Bifocal/ Solid Upcurve Bifocal

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9
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advantage of Solid Bifocal:

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  • wide field of view for reading
  • little chromatic aberration
  • structurally stronger
  • better appearance than split bifocal
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10
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disadvantage of Solid Bifocals:

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  • limited surface power
  • restricted field of view for Distance
  • presence of prismatic effect and image jump
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11
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  • uses two pieces of the same kind of glass, one fixed to the surface of the other
  • this bifocal featured a crown glass major lens to which was cemented a small section of crown glass called “wafer”
  • Canada Balsam was the adhesive used to cement the two glass
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Cemented Bifocal

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12
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advantage of Cemented Bifocal:

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  • Less optical aberrations
  • can be made of any power ranges
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13
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disadvantage of Cemented bifocal:

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adherence of wafer is affected by the changes in temperature

wafer has a tendency to fall off

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14
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  • the first fused bifocal
  • uses two different glass materials
  • segment material has higher refractive index than the main lens
  • segment is fused into main lens
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Fused Kryptok

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15
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advantage of fused kryptok:

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segment edges do not collect dirt and dust

segment do no fall out, become discolored or chip

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16
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disadvantage of Fused kyptok:

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flint segment produces high chromatic aberration

increase possibility of lens tension and strain during manufacturing process

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17
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Types of Bifocals based on manufacturing method:

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  • Split Bifocals
  • Solid Bifocals/Solid Upcurve Bifocal
  • Cemented Bifocal
  • Fused Bifocal
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18
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Types of Bifocal Lenses based on segment shape/Design:

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  • Round Segment/KRYPTOK Bifocal
  • Flat-Top Bifocal
  • Curved-Top Bifocal
  • Executive Bifocal
  • Ultex Bifocal
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19
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  • segment width available in 22mm, 24mm and 28mm
  • has a circular arc segment which is least visible compared to other bifocals
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Round segment bifocal/Kryptok

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20
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disadvantage of Round segment/Kryptok bifocals:

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  • Segment is not wide enough for reading
  • There is presence of noticeable Image Jump
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21
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Segment widths ranges from 22mm to 45mm

Also known as D Bifocal/D-shaped Bifocal

Available in plastics (CR-39) and fused glass forms

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Flat-Top Bifocals

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22
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Advantages of Flat-top bifocals:

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  • more useful reading width
  • less image jump than round/Kryptok bifocals
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23
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disadvantages of Flat-top bifocals:

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  • Less attractive compared to the round segment
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24
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  • Segment widths available in 28mm, 35mm and 45mm
  • Also called the C-style segment bifocal
  • Segment top has a slight curve rather than a perfectly flat segment top
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Curved-Top bifocals

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25
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  • it is monocentric - optical centers for distance and near portion located both on the line segment
  • often recommended as an occupational lens for patients involved with a lot of reading or near works
  • The near add is ground on the front surface of the lens
A

Executive Bifocals

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26
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advantage of Executive Bifocals:

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  • Very large reading zone
  • No image jump
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27
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disadvantage of Executive Bifocals:

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  • thick and Heavy
  • not cosmetically appealing
  • dust accumulates in the crevice
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28
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  • a one-piece bifocal bifocal made out of ophthalmic crown glass
  • is ground with a central disk diameter of 38mm (segment width).
  • After grinding the black is cut into two lenses, each having a segment height of 19mm
A

Ultex Bifocal

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29
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advantage of Ultex bifocals:

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Recommended as occupational lens as it has a LARGE FIELD OF VIEW for READING PORTION

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30
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disadvantage of Ultex Bifocals:

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greater image jump than the other bifocal lenses

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31
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refers to a sudden change or shift in image location that occurs when gaze shifts from the distance to the add segment

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Image Jump

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32
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a sudden introduction of a base down prism at the dividing line of the segment

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Image jump

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33
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Magnitude of image jump is dependent on:

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distance of dividing line from optical center of the segment and power addition

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34
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lens that help correct the intermediate zone by featuring a second small lens segment directly above the area used to correct near vision

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TRIFOCAL LENSES

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35
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Most popular trifocals:

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  • Flat-top Trifocal
  • Executive trifocal
  • E-D line trifocal
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36
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lens with two flat-top segments

designed for people who need to see objects at an intermediate distance above their heads (librarians, pilots)

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Double D Trifocal or Librarian Trifocal

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37
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lens which the distance power is located in the middle band

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Executive Occupational Multifocal

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38
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Same as Double-D trifocal except that a trifocal segment is incorporated at the bottom

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Quadrifocal Lens

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39
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  • also known as dental upcurve bifocal
  • the segment on top is the distant portion of the lens and the main part of the lens being the near zone
A

Rede Rite Bifocal (Minus Add Up Curve)

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40
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  • has small, round segment for near vision placed low in the outside corner of one lens
  • the lens for the right eye, in the case of a right-handed golfer
A

Golf/Golfer’s Bifocal

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41
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  • the design of the lens is such that the power gradually increases as it goes from the distance zone - through a corridor - near zone.
  • were designed to meet visual demands of presbyopes who require spectacles for all distances.
A

Progressive Lenses

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42
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advantage of PALs:

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  • Improved appearance
  • Complete range of working distances
  • No image jump
  • Thinner and Lighter
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43
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disadvantage of PALs:

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  • Unwanted astigmatic power at the periphery (Peripheral Aberration)
  • adaption problems
  • More critical fitting required
  • More expensive
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44
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disadvantage of PALs:

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  • Unwanted astigmatic power at the periphery (Peripheral Aberration)
  • adaption problems
  • More critical fitting required
  • More expensive
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45
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PAL that has:

  • Narrower distance and Near zones
  • Wider and Longer intermediate Corridor
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Soft Design Progressive Lens

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46
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PAL that has:

  • Wider distance and Near zones
  • narrow and shorter intermediate corridor
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Hard Design Progressive Lens

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47
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PAL that has:

  • rapid increase in unwanted astigmatism
  • more peripheral aberrations
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Hard Design Progressive Lenses

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48
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PAL that has:

  • Gradual increase in unwanted astigmatism
  • Reduced peripheral aberrations
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Soft Design Progressive Lenses

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49
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PAL lens permanent markings:

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  • Micro etching/ Horizontal Locators
  • Lens Logo
  • ADD power
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50
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PAL lens Temporary markings (ink stamped markings):

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  • Distance reference circle
  • Fitting Cross
  • Prism reference point
  • Near reference Point
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51
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PAL markings that are small micro-engraved circles which are positioned about 34mm apart

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Micro-Etching / Horizontal Locators

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52
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PAL temporary marking:

portion of the lens through which the distance power should be read

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Distance Reference Circle

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53
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PAL temporary marking:

the point which should be fitted directly in front of the pupil

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Fitting Cross

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54
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PAL temporary marking:

portion used to check for the presence of prism within the lens or the amount of differential prism

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Prism reference Point

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55
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PAL temporary marking:

portion used for checking the power of the addition through the lensmeter

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Near Reference Point

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56
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a homogeneous glass, free from defects such as striae and bubbles, used for lenses or prisms.

A

Optical Glass

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57
Q

made of 70% Silica (sand),

14-16% Sodium Oxide,

11-13% Calcium Oxide

and 5% of Potassium, borax antimony and arsenic

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Ophthalmic Crown glass

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58
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it is used for the majority of single-vision glass lenses available today, and for the distance portion of most glass bi- and tri- focals.

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Ophthalmic CROWN glass

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59
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made of 45-65% lead oxide,

25-45% silica

and about

10% mixture of soda and potassium oxide

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Flint Glass

60
Q

it is used mainly for bifocal segments in some fused bifocals

A

Flint Glass

61
Q

is made of 25-40% barium oxide and the result is silica and potassium oxide

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Barium crown Glass

62
Q

it is mainly used for the segment portion of a specific type of fused bifocal

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Barium crown Glass

63
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CR-39 specific gravity:

64
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crown glass specific gravity:

65
Q

the best materials for lens impact resistance:

A

Polycarbonate and Trivex

66
Q

a lens that blocks over 90% of UVA

67
Q

a lens that blocks almost 100% UVA:

A

Polycarbonate lens

68
Q

Characteristics of Lens Materials:

A
  • Refractive index
  • Abbe Value
  • Impact resistance
  • Specific gravity
  • Scratch resistance
  • Transparency
  • UV absorption
  • Chemical resistance
69
Q

ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the medium:

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Refractive index

70
Q

Lenses made from a ______ material will be thinner and more cosmetically appealing than _____ materials.

A

Higher refractive index

Lower index materials

71
Q

High index materials have low ______ value

A

Abbe Value

72
Q

Lower Abbe Value means that is has more ______

A

Chromatic Aberrations

73
Q

is the reciprocal of the dispersive power of the material

A

Abbe Value

74
Q

Gives a measure of material’s ability to hold the spectrum

A

Abbe Value

75
Q

The higher the Abbe value, the _____ the chromatic aberration

76
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If lens has a great chromatic aberration, it is because it has _______.

A

Low abbe value

77
Q

is a material’s ability to withstand intense force or shock applied to it over a short period of time.

A

Impact resitance

78
Q

standard DROP BALL TEST:

A

Dropping a 5/8 inch steel ball to the lens

From a height of 50 inches

79
Q

a measure of the physical density of the material

A

Specific Gravity

80
Q

Unit of measurement of Specific Gravity:

A

grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)

81
Q

the ability of a lens material to resist and withstand scratches

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Scratch Resistance

82
Q

is the oldest and most often quoted test to measure the scratch resistance of a lens material

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Moh’s hardness scale

83
Q

a function of the refractive index. the higher the refractive index, the lesser the transmittance of light.

A

Transparency

84
Q

Significance of Transparency:

A
  • reduction of troublesome ghost images
  • reduction in the glassy appearance of the lenses
  • increased transmittance
85
Q

gives an indication of the lens material’s resistance to various solvents.

A

Chemical resistance

86
Q

Test to measure chemical resistance

simulates prolonged exposure to atmospheric conditions using heat and humidity

A

Thermodyne test

87
Q

he developed Thermodyne test:

A

Chance-Pilkington

88
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the inability of a lens to bring all incident rays to a desired point:

A

Aberration

89
Q

a defect in an image due to imperfect focusing of light rays by the lens or an optical system

A

Monochromatic Aberration or Seidel Aberration

90
Q

defect in an optic image occurring when an incident light is not confined to paraxial rays (central)

A

Monochromatic Aberration or Seidel Aberration

91
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Types of Monochromatic Aberrations:

A
  • Spherical Aberration
  • Coma
  • Oblique Astigmatism
  • Curvature of Field
  • Distortion
92
Q

the failure of a lens to focus rays of light at one and same point therefore the image seen is somewhat blurred

A

Spherical Aberration

93
Q

happens when peripheral rays are focused sooner than the central rays

A

Spherical Aberration

94
Q

Correction of spherical abberation:

A

Limiting the aperture of the lens

Use of Plano convex lens

Use of aplanatic surfaces

Use of Aspheric lens

95
Q
  • occurs when rays of light from an off-axis object (oblique incident light) are refracted by the periphery of a refracting surface
  • also called off-axis spherical aberration
  • Spherical aberration for oblique light
96
Q

forms a comet shape image of a point source

97
Q

Correction of Coma:

A
  • Eliminating the peripheral rays
  • Adjusting the shape of the lens
98
Q

Correction of Coma:

A
  • Eliminating the peripheral rays
  • Adjusting the shape of the lens
99
Q

occurs when narrow beam of light enters obliquely to lens axis of a spherical lens, the refracted rays become astigmatic

the emerging rays instead of uniting in a single image point, form the interval of sturm

A

Oblique astigmatism

100
Q

also known as Marginal astigmatism or Radial Astigmatism

A

Oblique astigmatism

101
Q

correction of Oblique astigmatism:

A
  • use of meniscus lenses
  • orientation of lens such that incident light is parallel to the principal axis
  • Using an aspheric lens
102
Q

correction of Oblique astigmatism:

A
  • use of meniscus lenses
  • orientation of lens such that incident light is parallel to the principal axis
  • Using an aspheric lens
103
Q

it is also known as disk of confusion, circle of indistinctness, blur circle or blur spot

A

Circle of Confusion

104
Q

it is an optical spot caused by a cone of light rays from a lens not coming to a perfect focus when imaging a point source

A

Circle of Confusion

105
Q
  • the smallest of a blur circle
  • Found exactly midpoint between the two focal lines
A

Circle of Least Confusion

106
Q

inability of a lens to form a plane image of a plane object

also called “Curvature of the Image”

A

Curvature of Field

107
Q

presents problem for instrument makers, particularly, camera manufacturers who need to produce an image on a PLANE film

A

Curvature of Field

108
Q
  • the inability of a lens to form an image of the same shape as the object
  • Mostly seen in high power plus and minus lenses
A

Distortion

109
Q
  • it affects image shape and lateral position, but not image clarity
  • results when the magnification of an extended object varies with its distance from the optical axis
A

Distortion

110
Q

Term that means “free from distortion”

A

Orthoscopic/Orthoscopy

111
Q

distortion observed in high power PLUS lenses

A

Pincushion Distortio

112
Q

distortion observed in high power MINUS lenses

A

Barrel Distortion

113
Q

occurs as a result of the unequal refraction of the various wavelengths of light

A

Chromatic Aberration

114
Q

is the non-uniform focusing of the different color waves in a pencil of light, due to the different refrangibility of these waves:

  • short violet waves being refracted most
  • long red waves least
  • medium waves in proportional degrees
A

Chromatic Aberration

115
Q

a type of lens made up of two simple lenses paired together designed so that the chromatic aberration of each lens partially offsets the other

A

Achromatic Doublet

116
Q

Forms of Chromatic aberration:

A
  1. Longitudinal chromatic aberration or Axial chromatic aberration
  2. Lateral Chromatic aberration
117
Q

type of chromatic aberration that focuses different spectral hues at different distances along the optical axis

A

Longitudinal or Axial Chromatic aberration

118
Q

type of chromatic aberration wherein all colors are in focus in the same plane, but the foci are not placed along the optical axis

A

Lateral Chromatic aberration

119
Q

the transmission of electromagnetic radiation can be reduced by _______ or _______.

A

reflection or absorption

120
Q
  • reduce reflection at each surface improving the visual function
  • sharpens the patient’s vision, because more light is able to pass through the lens instead of being bounced off the lens
A

Anti-Reflection coatings

121
Q

______ coatings are particularly important for high index lenses and flat form lenses, such as the aspheric lenses

A

Anti-Reflective coatings

122
Q

used to prevent the condensation of water in the form of small droplets on a surface of lens

A

Anti-Fog coatings

123
Q

coating used by skiers, mountaineers, astronomers and pseudophakics

A

UV COATING

124
Q

UV that creates a risk for the conjunctiva and cornea

A

UV-B and UV-C (low levels of UV)

125
Q

this UV causes severe damage to the:

  • cornea
  • contribute to cataract formation
  • retinal damage
  • macular degeneration
A

UV-A (High level UV)

126
Q

acute effects of UV-A:

A
  • Photochemical retinopathy
  • Tanning of eyelids
127
Q

Chronic effects of UV-A:

A
  • Cataract
  • Macular degeneration
  • Malignant Melanoma
128
Q

Acute effects of UV B:

A

Photo-kerato-conjunctivitis

Cataract

Erythema of eyelid skin (redness)

129
Q

Chronic effects of UV B:

A
  • Pterygium
  • Pinguecula
  • Band Keratopathy
  • Corneal degeneration
130
Q
  • Highly reflective coatings applied to front surface of sunglasses
  • decrease eyestrain by blocking 10-60% of light transmission to the eye
A

Mirror Coating

131
Q
  • are applied by a vacuum application of interference layers made of powdered oxides, metals, lacquered plastics or other available compounds
  • this coating is good for highly reflective outdoor activities, especially from water and snow (Functional)
  • it shields the appearance of the eyes (Aesthetic reasons)
A

Mirror Coating

132
Q
  • Contains Silver chloride or silver halide which when exposed to UV causes a chemical reaction that gives the ability of the lens to darken
  • Also known as “light-adaptive lenses”
A

PhotoChromic Filters

133
Q

it means restricting the light waves to one direction

A

Polarization

134
Q

block horizontally aligned light which causes glare, while allowing vertical lights to transmit

A

Polarized Lenses

135
Q
  • blocks radiant light and all types of glare
  • filters out harmful ultraviolet rays
  • permits only natural light that is gentle to the eyes to pass
A

Polarized Lenses

136
Q

Advantage of Polarized lenses:

A
  • Filters glare
  • Reduces reflection
  • enhance contrast and depth perception
  • improves clarity of vision
137
Q

lens coating that combats digital eye strain

A

Blue Light Coating

138
Q

Beneficial blue light can:

A
  • regulates circadian rhythm
  • boost alertness
  • elevates mood
139
Q

Harmful blue light can:

A
  • cause digital eyestrain
  • too much exposure cause eye damage
140
Q
  • a bright yellow brown coating that filters out ultraviolet rays
  • also called as blue blocker tint
141
Q

a clear coat applied the the lens to protect them against scratches

A

Hard Coating

142
Q

a color applied to the bevel area of a lens that matches the frame camouflaging the edge

A

Edge Coating

143
Q

used for individuals who are constantly going into and out of changing temperature

A

Anti Fog coating

144
Q

consists of several coatings of:

  • anti reflection
  • UV
  • hard coating
A

Multicoated lens

145
Q

advantages of multicoated lens:

A
  • Eliminates reflections
  • filters out ultraviolet light
  • makes your glasses lens conspicuous and hence more attractive
  • reduces eye fatigue in office and artificial light
  • helps to avoid glare during night driving from an incoming car headlight
146
Q

Standard uncoated lenses can decrease light transmission by up to ____ of available light

147
Q

Standard uncoated lenses can decrease light transmission caused by visible reflection on the ____ and _____ surface of the lens,

as well as _______

A

Front and Back surface

Internal reflections

Ophthalmic and Mechanical Optics (10 decks)

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