Unit 1

Question 1

Can the sides of glasses touch the patient’s temples?

Answer 1

Yes, but they shouldn’t apply pressure (business card test).

Question 2

What is the first step when adjusting the frame?

Answer 2

put the frame into standard alignment

Question 3

What is the correct order for adjusting a frame on a patient’s face?

Answer 3

1. temple spread
2. the front
3. temple pressure
4. earpiece bends

Question 4

With pantoscopic tilt, the frame should not touch the patient’s cheeks.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When adjusting the front of a patient’s frame, which four things do we check?

Answer 5

1. pantoscopic tilt
2. frame straightness on face
3. frame height
4. vertex distance

Question 6

T/F The only pressure point on a frame should be at the bend (the top of the ear).

Answer 6

true

Question 7

What 3 bends do we do around the ear for a great fit?

Answer 7

1. bend directly after top of ear
2. mastoid bend
3. earpiece tip

Question 8

We have to adjust nose pads in 3 which angles?

Answer 8

1. frontal
2. splay
3. vertical

Question 9

T/F If you spread the nose pads out, the frame will be raised up and out.

Answer 9

False. It will drop down and in.