Deck 6: Ophthalmic Products

Question 1

Safety lenses are lenses that are:

A)Delicate
B)High-powered
C)Shatterproof
D)Heat resistant

Answer 1

Shatterproof

Question 2

Having a new lens, such as the lens placed in the eye after cataract surgery, is known as:

A)Presbyopia
B)Aphakia
C)Pseudophakia
D)Myopia

Answer 2

Pseudophakia

Question 3

A patient's spectacle correction should be measured and recorded when? Choose all that apply.

A)At their first visit
B)Every visit
C)After a new prescription has been filled
D)None of the above

Answer 3

At their first visit
After a new prescription has been filled

Question 4

What is the recommended height of a bifocal segment?

A)6 mm above the lower lid margin
B)At the lower lid margin
C)4 mm above the lower lid margin
D)4 mm below the lower lid margin

Question 5

The vertical angle that the frame front makes to the face when glasses are worn is known as:

A)Vertex distance
B)Brow tilt
C)Base curve
D)Pantoscopic angle

Question 6

Which frame materials are hypoallergenic? Choose all that apply.

A)Aluminum
B)Monel
C)Beta Titanium
D)None of the above

Question 7

What is the preferred material used for sports frames?

A)Zylonite
B)Nylon
C)Monel

Question 8

Which of these statements is not true regarding selecting frames for face shape?

A)The frame should be in scale to the size of your face
B)Round faced patients would do well with frames designed to length the look of the face
C)Square shaped faces do better with square shaped frame
D)Oblong faces with long noses would benefit from frames with low bridges

Question 9

Which is worst choice of a frame choice for this prescription?
Prescription: OD -5.00 -2.50 X 85, OS -9.00 -3.50 X 10 with PD of 72

A)Drill mount frame
B)Small square monel frame
C)Smaller round zyl frame

Question 10

The best frame for a person with one ear much higher than another would be?

A)A metal frame with thin temples and spring hinges
B)A metal frame with thin temples
C)A zyl frame with wide temples
D)None of the above

Question 11

Half eye frames are generally used for?

A)Reading only prescriptions
B)Computer only prescriptions
C)Worn by contact lens wearers to see up close

Question 12

What does the 55?18 mean when seen on a frame?

A)The frame is 55 mm wide measuring both lenses together and 18 mm in height
B)Each lens in the frame is 55 mm wide and the bridge is 18 mm wide
C)None of the above

Question 13

Which is not a type of temple used on frames?

A)Library temple
B)Skull temple
C)Eye temple
D)Cable temple

Question 14

Who would benefit the most from having a library temple on a pair of glasses?

A)A person who wear helmets
B)A person who must slide their glasses off and on several times in a day
C)A person who likes the look

Question 15

Which is a false statement of a Trivex lens?

A)It has 100% UV protection
B)It has perfect optical clarity
C)It is required lens for all prescriptions

Question 16

Which photochromic lens listed below will have variances in color depending on the thickness of the lens?

A)Transition lens
B)Photo Gray Extra lens
C)Sunsensor lens

Question 17

Which is not an advantage of a progressive lens over a bifocal or trifocal?

A)The progressive lens avoids image jump
B)The progressive lens is available in more material selections
C)The progressive lens lets you see clearly at all distances
D)The progressive lens has clear peripheral vision

Question 18

The alignment reference mark on a progressive can indicate?

A)The add power of the lens
B)The manufacturer of the lens
C)Allow you to find the Distance Reference Point (DRP)
D)All of the above

Question 19

The term short corridor in a progressive lens refers to?

A)A shorter amount of space in the lens for all ranges of vision going from far to near vertically
B)A shorter amount of space in the lens for the distance prescription
C)A shorter amount of width of the progressive lens

Question 20

Which is not a requirement of a basic safety lenses according to ANSI standards?

A)Have a minimum center thickness of 3
B)Pass a drop ball test of a 1 inch diameter steel ball dropped 50 inches
C)Use the materials of either polycarb, Trivex or SR-91
D)Have a minimum edge thickness of 2.5 mm if the prescription is +3.00 or higher

Question 21

Polarized lenses are not recommended by the FAA for their pilots.

Question 22

Which is not an element of every free form lens?

A)Excellent vision in low and at night
B)Excellent sharp vision
C)Excellent polarization
D)Excellent color vision

Question 23

Do aspheric lenses benefit farsighted or nearsighted prescriptions more?

A)Farsighted
B)Nearsighted

Question 24

When is it a good idea to recommend an anti-reflective coating to a patient?

A)When the patient spends a good deal of time on a computer
B)When the patient works under fluorescent lighting
C)When the patient has to have a hi index lens
D)All of the above

Question 25

Which would be the best option to recommend to the patient with this prescription?
Prescription: OD -.25 and OS -5.75 with a PD of 66

A)To recommend the smallest frame the patient can handle with polycarb lenses
B)To recommend a small frame and suggest regular CR-39 or polycarb for the OD and a 1.67 high index lens for the OS
C)To let the patient pick any frame and order 1.67 high index lenses for both eyes

Question 26

What frame type would be best for a child who has seizures?

A)A nylon frame with thick sides
B)A metal frame with spring hinges
C)A memory metal frame

Question 27

Is it necessary to add UV protection to a Transition lens?

Question 28

When selling a Trivex lens to a patient:

A)Tell them it is the best lens and they have to buy it
B)Let them know the durability factor
C)Describe the benefits of the lens to price

Question 29

When adding an anti-reflective coating to a lens that has been tinted, what should you consider?

A)The anti-reflective coating will not stick well
B)The tint will appear darker after the anti-reflective coating is applied
C)The tint will appear lighter after the anti-reflective is applied

Question 30

If you have a child whose parent is purchasing a child's first pair of eyewear you should always:

A)Explain to the parent the care needed for the glasses
B)Explain to the parent the qualities of the lenses
C)Explain to the parent the safety of the lenses
D)All of the above

Question 31

There are two types of mirror coatings available for prescription eyewear. They are a flash mirror and a pure mirror. Which type of mirror coating allows people looking at you to see your eyes?

A)Flash mirror
B)Pure mirror

Question 32

When is it not beneficial to wear a polarized lens?

A)When driving on an icy road
B)When a pilot is landing on water
C)When skiing on ice patches
D)When having instrument panels which are LCD
E)All of the above

Question 33

When a patient comes in without a prescription but wants some plano glasses made up, what should you ask the patient?

A)Will they be wearing the glasses only inside
B)Will they be wearing them when reading and using the computer
C)Will they be needing sunglasses as well
D)All of the above

Question 34

Your patient is ordering his new ski goggles with prescription, which extra option would be the best to solve a safety issue with goggles?

A)Giving him a hard case
B)Letting him know about anti-fog products
C)Making sure he orders tinted lenses

Question 35

If a patient expresses to you that they have computer vision syndrome what would be a good thing to talk to them about?

A)Making the font bigger on their computer screen
B)Bringing the computer closer on the work station
C)Getting corrective lenses that will reduce the strain for that distance

Question 36

When a patient with a strong add power wants to order his first progressive, he:

A)Will take longer to adapt with a strong add power
B)Won't be able to see things as well as using a lined bifocal
C)He should consider another type of multifocal

Question 37

If a patient has her heart set on a wrapped frame for sunglasses and she has the following prescription, what suggestions would you make?
Prescription: OD -3.25-1.25 X 90, OS -5.00 -3.00 X 42

A)She choose another frame
B)Make her aware of lenses which will reduce distortion
C)None of the above

Question 38

If a patient brings in a frame they have bought elsewhere, tries it on and you can tell it is too small for the patient, you should:

A)Put a prescription in it anyway
B)Explain to the patient the potential problems of the frame being too small
C)Tell the patient to leave

Question 39

When a patient comes in wanting the cheapest pair of frames and lenses, you should:

A)Identify the patients' needs and discuss options within their budget
B)Ask the patient how much they want to spend and give them the cheapest lenses and frames
C)Try to upsell the patient to purchase higher end products

Question 40

A frame with a smaller DBL is preferable for a person who has eyes set close together.

Question 41

If a patient has the following prescription, what frame qualities do you need to look for? Choose all that apply.
Prescription: OD -9.00 -1.00 X 26 OD -8.50 -1.00 X 35

A)The frame needs to not be oversized
B)The frame should not be square
C)The frame should be sturdy
D)All of the above

Question 42

If a patient wants new eyewear and you notice his nose is very crooked, you know not to:

A)Talk to him about his nose
B)Have him try on plastic frames
C)None of the above

Question 43

A patient wants a new pair of glasses. You notice that one ear is a lot lower than the other. You instantly know that a bad choice for a frame would be

A)A metal frame with spring hinges
B)A plastic frame with wide temples at the end piece
C)A rimless frame with thin temples

Question 44

If a patient has chubby cheeks and needs a progressive lens, which would be the best option for a frame?

A)A plastic frame that is small
B)A metal frame with nose pads
C)A metal frame with a form fit bridge
D)None of the above

Question 45

A patient with wide set eyes would benefit from:

A)A frame which is wide
B)A round frame
C)A square frame

Question 46

Your patient has one eye a slightly higher than another and she wants progressive lenses. How would measure for the seg height?

A)Measure both eyes the same
B)Measure each eye separately
C)None of the above

Question 47

A patient who has dry eye syndrome will feel more comfortable in a frame that has the following qualities:

A)Thicker temples
B)Larger B measurement
C)Sits close to the face
D)All of the above