Lensometry Flashcards
the purpose of the lensometer is to….
to measure the vertex power of the lens
we measure the vertex power of a lens to… (3 things)
- measure pts habitual correction
- verfiy the rx of new glasses receiced from the lab (power, axis, bifocal add, PD, prism)
- verfiy dioptric power of CL
the lensometer measures the vertex power of the len’s ______
surface
NOT FOCAL LENGTH
Reciprocal of the distance btwn a surface of the lens and its secondary focal point
vertex power
the common term for measure of power of a lens using a lensometer is…
neurtralize
vertex power is not true….
focal lenght
the back vertex power is…..
measured from the back surface (faces eye)
the front vertex power is….
meausred from the surface that faces light
which is most commonly used vertex power in opthalmic optics
back vertex power
where the optical axis of a lens intersects the front and back surfaces
optical center of a lens
distance btwn the visual axes of the pts eye
PD
distance btwn optical centers of the 2 ophthalmic lenses
spectacle PD
what are the measurments of PD, spectacle PD, and optical center of a lens given in
mm
for spectacle pd, you typically want to match the _______ of the pts lenses to the _______ of the 2 eyes
optical center
visual axes
a compact holder (transparent plexiglass) used for inspection and neutralization of soft CL
wet cell
the eyecup is a rubber ring that protects the outer-most lens and your eyeglasses lens from damage. it also helps block peripheral light. the focus ring allows focusing the instrument to your indiv. eye
eyepiece
the metal ring rotates the ______
reticle
rotates target and indicates direction of principle meridians of the lens
axis wheel
indicate power in diopters of the lensometer
power wheel/drum
platform where the glasses are placed w/ a brace to hold the glasses in place
lens stage
the handle of this allows to lock the lenses in place
lens holder
what the back surface of the lens rest in
lens-stop