This course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip experienced opticians with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to succeed on the ABO Advanced certification exam. The course goes beyond basic optics, focusing on complex calculations, troubleshooting categories, and higher-level optical theory. The curriculum combines in-depth modules that covers advanced lessons, each with its own quiz to assess understanding. Additionally, the course provides practical learning tools, including study guides, practice worksheets, and a complete glossary of key terms. Students also benefit from a practice test and a final exam that reinforce mastery and build exam confidence.
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Abbe Value
A numerical measure of a lens material’s ability to minimize chromatic aberration. Higher Abbe values indicate less color distortion and better optical clarity.
The precise measured curvature of the lens’s front surface, often used by the laboratory in grinding the lens. It may differ slightly from the nominal base curve due to manufacturing tolerances.
The precise measured curvature of the lens’s front surface, often used by the laboratory in grinding the lens. It may differ slightly from the nominal base curve due to manufacturing tolerances.
A tool that uses a flexible tape around the perimeter of a lens to measure its circumference, often used for lab orders, remote tracing, or when replacing a single lens.
