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Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing (20%) Flashcards

1
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What is a Diopter?

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Unit of measure for lens
* 1 diopter focuses light at 1 meter
* 2 diopter focuses light at 1/2 meter
* 3 diopter focuses light at 1/3 meter

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What is a Plus Lens used for?

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Corrects hyperopia & presbyopia

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Do Plus Lenses Magnify or Minimise Objects

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Magnify Objects

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Do Plus Lenses Converge or Diverge Light?

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Light is converged

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Are Minus Lenses Convex or Concave?

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  • They are Concave lenses
  • Thin in center and thicker on the edge
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Spherical Lenses

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  • Same power in all meridians
    Rays of light deviate in same direction
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Cylindrical Lenses

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Rays of light deviate in more than 1 direction

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Do Minus Lenses Magnify or Minimise Objects

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Minimise Objects

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Do Minus Lenses Converge or Diverge Light?

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Light is diverged

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What is the Axis on a Rx?

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  • Where the cylinder is positioned
  • From 1 to 180 degrees
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What is the Add Power on Rx?

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  • Additional Plus power needed to view things at near & arm’s length
  • (Done by using multi-focals)
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What is a Prism used for?

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To correct patient’s eyes not aligned correctly

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What shape is a Prism?

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A transparent wedge shape (similar to pyramid)

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Does a prism displace or focus light?

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Displaces rather than focuses light.

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Is light bent towards the base or the apex of a Prism?

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Base

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How much does 1 Prism Diopter deviate light?

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1 cm for every 1 meter of distance

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What is a Plano-Cylinder (Pl-Cylinder) Lens?

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No power in 1 meridian & power in other meridian 90 degrees away

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Sphero-Cylindrical Lens (Sph/Cylindrical)

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A lens used to treat myopia/hyperopia and astigmatism.

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Single-vision

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Used to correct a single vision problem such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism. (Ex: Distance only, Reading only)

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Aspherical Lenses

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  • Has wider field of view
  • Thinner lens profile
  • Works well for spherical lenses
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Multi-focal Lenses

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  • Lens designed with multiple powers to be used at different distances.
  • Corrects presbyopia
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Bifocal Lenses

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  • Has power for viewing at 2 distances distinguished with a line
  • Commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia who also require a correction for myopia, hyperopia, and/or astigmatism
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Trifocal Lenses

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  • Has power for viewing at 3 distances (Distance,intermediate & Near)
  • Visible lines in between regions.
  • Mostly used by people with advanced presbyopia who have been prescribed 2 diopters or more of reading addition.
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Progressive Lenses

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  • Has gradual change in power. (No visible line between regions)
  • Distance at the top & near at the bottom
  • Three optical zones - correct for distance, intermediate and near vision
  • Allows wearer to more seamlessly transition to each optical zone.
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Pupillary Distance (PD)/ Interpupillary Distance

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  • Distance in mm between the centers of the pupil of each eye.
  • The P.D. can be obtained using a millimeter ruler or a pupilometer.
  • Reason for taking the patient’s P.D. is because the center of the lens sits directly in front of the center of the patient’s eyes.
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Steps to Measure PD

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1.) Focus on area being measured which is the distance between the centers of the pupil of each eye.
2.) Face the patient about 40 cm distance between examiner and the patient.
3.) Place a millimeter rule resting on the patient’s nose.
4.) Have patient look at your open left eye, while closing your right eye
5.) Line up zero point of rule with temporal edge of patients right pupil
6.) Ask patient to look at your open right eye (while you close your left eye).
7.) Reading is taken from the rule, where it aligns with the nasal edge of the patient’s left pupil. Record that number.

*If it is hard to see the edge of the patient’s pupil, because of a dark iris, use the temporal edge of the limbus of the right eye and the nasal limbus of the left eye.

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Pupilometer/ Pupillometer

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Hand held instrument that measures pupillary distance (PD)

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Seg Height Measurement - Bifocal

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Measurement from bottom most edge of lens to lower eyelid.

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Seg Height Measurement - Trifocal

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Lowest point of lens to bottom of pupil

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Seg Height Measurement - Progressive

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Measurement from bottom most edge of lens to center of patient pupil.

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Lens Material - Glass

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  • Hardest surface
  • Most scratch resistant
  • Best optics

Cons
* Heavy
* Easy to break or shatter

Refractive Index: 1.5

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Lens Material - Plastic (CR-39)

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  • Less likely to break or shatter
  • Lightweight
  • Easily tinted
  • great optics

Con
* Not impact resistant
* Less scratch resistant (can be treated to be more scratch resistant)
* Thicker than glass

Refractive Index: 1.5

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Lens Material - Polycarbonate

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  • Harder to break or shatter
  • Safety lens for children, athletes & monocular patients
  • Less scratch resistant (always treated for scratch-resistance)
  • Thinner than glass or CR-39 lenses
  • Lightweight

Cons
* Doesn’t tint
* Has distortions and aberrations in lens.

Refractive Index: 1.6

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Lens Material - Trivex Material

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  • Mid-Index lens
  • Safety lens for children, athletes & monocular patients
  • Less scratch resistant (always treated for scratch-resistance)
  • Free from distortions & aberrations
  • Thinner than glass or CR-39, but slightly thicker than polycarbonate
  • Impact resistant
  • Lightweight
  • Great optics
  • Tints easily

Refractive Index: 1.5

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Lens Material - Hi-Index

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  • Thinnest lens materials and thus provide a better cosmetic appearance for eyeglasses in higher prescriptions.
  • Less scatch resistant

Con:
* Optical quality reduced
* Not impact resistant

Refractive Index: 1.6-1.7

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5 Lens Coatings

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  • Scratch-Resistance
  • Anti-reflective
  • Ultraviolet
  • Mirror
  • Sports

*Also: Blue light protection

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Scratch Resistance Coating

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Made from resin that protects the lens from many surface scratches

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Anti-reflective coating

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  • Eliminates internal lens reflections = Increase visual acuity
  • Reduces glare at night
  • Good for playing sports, and using a computer.
  • More visibility of wearer’s eyes to observers
  • It allows all the light to pass through the lens so the light doesn’t get trapped on the lens which causes the glare spots.
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Ultraviolet coating

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Filters out UV light and protects the eye from potentially damaging UV light both indoors and outdoors.

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Mirror coating

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  • Reflects some of the light striking lens
  • Increases density of lens
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Sports coating

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  • Improves contrast sensitivity
  • Reduces glare
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Blue light protection

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  • Block or filter blue light given off digital screens
  • Glare protection
  • Reduce damage to retina
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Frame Materials

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  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Titanium
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Frame Materials - Plastic

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  • Made of rugged polymers
  • Need heat to make material more pliable & able to bend
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Frame Materials - Titanium-based alloy

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  • Example: Flexon
  • Lightweight, hypoallergenic, corrosion resistant
  • Memory metal, so bendable & will return to original shape
  • Difficult to adjust
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Optics

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The scientific study of sight and the behavior of light

47
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What Are The Two Lens Types?

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-Plus/ Convex
-Minus/Concave Lense

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Components of Lens Prescription

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1.) Sphere- first number listed indicates how much myopia or hyperopia the patient has.
2.) The cylinder- second number listed indicates the amount of astigmatism the patient has.
3.)The axis- last/third number preceded by “X”. It is the position of astigmatism anywhere from 1 to 180 degrees.

Last component is add power if progressive Rx.

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What is lowest sphere power?

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0.25 diopters (+ or -)

50
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What is lowest Add Power?

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+ 0.25 diopters

51
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What measurements does a Lensometer measure?

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-Measures the sphere power
-cylinder power
-the cylinder axis of the lens
-the amount of prism in the lens,
-the base direction of the prism
-the powers of the multi-focal lenses

52
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Zyl/ Acetate Frames

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Plastic frame.

-Made of rugged polymers that are most common frame material.
-Lightweight
-easily adjustable
-comes in many colors.

53
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Metal Frames

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-Front and temples comprised of metal.

-Adjusting frames usually requires special pliers and other tools.

-Lenses usually held in place by an eyewire that is tightened with a screw to hold it in place.

Pro: Very adjustable

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Flexon Frames

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Titanium based alloy. Referred to as memory metal because of ability to come back into shape even after being twisted, bent or crushed.

-lightweight
-hypoallergenic
-corrosion resistant.

Con: Expensive

55
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What is the first and most important step of frame selection?

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Patient’s Prescription

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Rules for proper fit

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1.) Width of frame- approximately equal to the width of the patient’s face.

2.) Bridge of frame- Should rest flat on the sides of the nose.

3.)Temple length- Should be long enough to extend over the patient’s ear and far enough beyond to balance the weight of the front of the frame.

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Frame Fit for Longer Face

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Greater the vertical depth of the frame should be.

58
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Frame Fit for Shorter Face

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Smaller the vertical depth of the frame should be.

59
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What is the Cosmetic Criteria for Frame Fit?

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Upper eyewire of the frame should contour the shape of the patient’s eyebrow.
Goal is to balance the features of the face.
To minimize the features of a round or square face shape, fit a frame that has the opposite features

60
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Required Elements To Order Eyeglasses

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1.) Frame color
2.) Eyesize
3.) Bridge size
4.) Temple length.
5.) Specify the prescription for the lenses in each eye
6.) P.D. at far and near (when applicable)
7. Lens design (single-vision, bifocal style, etc.)
8.) Lens material
9.) seg height (if not single- vision),
10.)Any tints or coatings that should be used.

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Four Types of Eyeglass Lenses

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  • Single-vision
  • Bifocal
  • Trifocal
  • Progressives
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Categories of Eyeglass Frames

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  • Full Frame
  • Semi-rimless
  • Rimless
63
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What is a prism Lens?

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Lens that displaces light rather than focuses light

64
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What is best Indicator of Well Fitting Frame?

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A well centered eye.

If too big will cause the eyes to be positioned to near the bridge of the frame.
If too small will cause the eyes to be positioned to near the outer portion of the frame.

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Frame Bridge Types

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1.) Saddle- Most common. For best fit it should be like a saddle on a horse no gaps.
2.) Keyhole- Great for smaller noses. The smaller space between the lenses are the best point of contact.
3.) Low Bridge- Best plastic option for very small and flat bridges.

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Photochromic Lens

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  • Transitions
    -Lens darkens when exposed to UV light
    -In absence of activating light the lenses return to their clear state.
    -may be made of polycarbonate, or another plastic
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Polarized Lenses

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Minimize glare in bright, sunny, outdoor settings.
Blocks light on a horizontal plane like a window blind.

68
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Principles of Frame Selection

A

1.) Style
2.) Shape
3.) Type of Eyeglass Prescription

69
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Refractive Index

A

How much light slows down as it passes through the lens.

70
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Beryllium Frame

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Type of metal frame.

-lightweight
-durable
-flexible
-extremely corrosion resistant.

Cons: Expensive

71
Q

Titanium Frame

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Metal frame.

-Lightweight
-durable
-hypoallergenic.

Con: Expensive

72
Q

Stainless Steel Frame

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Metal frame.

-Light to Medium Weight
-durable
-less expensive than titanium -hypoallergenic

73
Q

Monel Frame

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Metal frame. Inexpensive

Con: Can cause allergic reaction.

74
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Aluminum Frame

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Metal frame.

-Lightweight
-durable
-corrosion resistant
-slightly flexible.

Cons: Expensive

75
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Nylon Frames

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Plastic frame.

-Lightweight
-durable
-good for sport and sunglasses.

76
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Optyl Frames

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Plastic/ Epoxy resin frame.

-Very bendable
-comes in translucent and opaque colors.
-Important to let air dry after heating.

77
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Neutralizing lenses

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Using lenses that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to neutralise the spectacles, so there is no overall effect.
(Ex: +2.50 sphere in a spectacle lens is neutralised with a -2.50 spherical trial frame lens.)

Generally start with right lens first, unless there is a notable difference in the powers of the left and right lenses (look at the thickness of the lenses) then choose the lens that is more powerful to neutralize first.

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