Stuff I Can’t Get Right Flashcards
Titanium frames
Advantages: Hypoallergenic, lightweight, corrosion-proof, strong
Disadvantages: not easy to manufacture, can be labeled titanium while containing other metals
ANSI Z87.1 -2003
High Impact
- No less than 2mm thick at thinnest point
- 1/4” steel ball shot at lens at 150’/s
- Sandblasted
- Poly or Trivex
- Etched temple
Vitreous Chamber
Between retina and lens
Filled with vitreous humor
ANSI Z87.1 -2003
Basic Lenses
- 3.0mm thick (>+3.00: 2.5mm)
- 1” steel ball dropped 50”
- Sandblasted
- Must have warning label
- Etching on temple
1.7X High Index
1.70 ABBE: 36
1.74 ABBE: 33
Pros: Thickness
Cons: Cost, ABBE value
Must have AR
Posterior Chamber
Between the iris and lens
Contains aqueous humor
Macula
Small, sensitive area of the central retina, providing vision for fine work and reading
Anterior Chamber
Between the cornea and iris
Contains aqueous humor
Layers/Tunics of the Eye
1- Fibrous tunic (sclera and cornea)
2- Vascular tunic (iris, choroid, ciliary body; nourishment)
3- Nervous/Neural tunic (inner layer of photoreceptors and neurons; consists of retina)
Trivex
N=1.53
ABBE: 43-45
Pros: mid to high RX, coatings and tints, replaces poly, good/great optics
Cons: thickness rivals plastic
Papilla
Small bump where the optic nerve exits the eye
Memory Metals
Pros: Bend instead of break, return to original shape, spring-like quality, lightweight
Cons: Poorly designed, impossible to adjust, bad for asymmetrical faces
Medial Rectus
-Rotates eye towards nose
-Attaches to the eye and runs straight back
Polyamide
-Nylon
-Lightweight
-Chemical resistant
-High UV resistance
-Don’t use heat
Glass
N=1.53
ABBE: 58
Pros: scratch resistance, optics, coatings, chemical resistance
Cons: weight, safety, availability, processing time