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Top Contact Lenses for Astigmatism: A Comprehensive Review
Astigmatism: A Brief Review Astigmatism is a common refractive error that is correctable through the use of eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. If we think of the normal cornea as being essentially spherical in shape, when light enters the eye, it is refracted or “bent” evenly in all directions, resulting in a sharp point of … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/top-contact-lenses-for-astigmatism-a-comprehensive-review/">Continued</a>
Brianna Cuenca
Lens Form and Analysis: Power of a Lens in Various Meridians
As opticians and vision professionals, understanding the intricate relationship between lens power and meridians is crucial for providing optimal visual solutions for our patients. By the end of this article, you will have a firm grasp of the principles governing lens power, enabling you to make informed decisions and deliver exceptional eyewear experiences. Power of … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/lens-form-analysis/">Continued</a>
Brianna Cuenca
Ophthalmic Frames Principal Parts
Frames Principal Parts Quick Summary A frame is the portion of a pair of spectacles designed to hold the lenses in the proper position before the eyes. Although ophthalmic frames come in a large variety of styles, sizes, shapes, and colors, they usually have certain basic parts in common. As illustrated below, the principal parts … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/ophthalmic-frames-principal-parts/">Continued</a>
Brianna Cuenca
Mastering Decentration: Your Practice Exercise for Ophthalmic Frames
Understanding Decentration Decentration is the displacement of a lens’s optical center from the patient’s visual axis. There are two key concepts, Vertical and Horizontal Decentration. Vertical decentration, commonly called Seg Drop, is defined as the offset of a bifocal lens’s reading zone below the center of the frame. Lenses may require vertical decentration (upward or … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/mastering-decentration-your-practice-exercise-for-ophthalmic-frames/">Continued</a>
Brianna Cuenca
Base Curve Basics
All About Base Curve Base curve refers to the front curvature of a lens and is measured in diopters. You can determine total dioptric power of a lens by adding the base curve (front surface) and the ocular curve (back surface). The base curve chart illustrated below contains very general information regarding base curve selection. … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/base-curve-basics/">Continued</a>
Brianna Cuenca
Mastering Minimum Blank Size: Your Practice Exercise for Ophthalmic Frames
Minimum Blank Size The minimum blank size is the minimum size of a lens blank that can be used to fit the frame chosen for an order. In order to calculate the minimum blank size, you must know how to calculate decentration. The formula used for minimum blank size will depend on the type of … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/mastering-minimum-blank-size-your-practice-exercise-for-ophthalmic-frames/">Continued</a>
Brianna Cuenca
