Quiz For Dispensing to Seniors

When attempting to create comfort when dispensing to seniors, the most important consideration is:

When choosing a non-sunglass tint for most seniors:

In order to keep the finished lenses as light as possible it’s best to:

1. use polycarbonate or Trivex lenses
2. grind the lenses to a 1.0 center thickness when possible
3. keep the frame size as small as practical
4. minimize decentration by matching the frame GCD to the patient’s PD as closely as possible

__________________are a relatively new lens category and are becoming the lens of choice for presbyopic computer users

__________________________contain a shallow distance window at the top providing sharp, clear vision across the room.

Access by Sola, Office by Shamir/Eyal, Cosmolite Office by Rodenstock, Gradal RD by Carl Zeiss and Interview by Essilor are brand names of:

____________are recommended to seniors as excellent driving glasses for daytime use.

Why is it that everyday bifocals often don’t work well for computer users?

The most common method for prescribing conventional bifocals is to provide a lens add that provides clear vision at:

What is the most common computer-viewing range?

In which one of the following situations would single vision computer lenses not likely be an effective solution?

Early presbyopes with low adds can often use their general wear glasses at the computer because:

1. they can use their remaining accommodation to see at intermediate distances
2. they are not as concerned with cosmetics
3. the channel on their PALs is wider
4. the AR coating minimizes screen reflections

Which of the following lens designs is an occupational lens that is designed to have some distance power in the lens?

Which of the following is not true regarding anti-reflection coatings on spectacle lenses?

The low vision patient may be defined as a person who:

A common definition of a person who is considered “legally” blind is one who:

The most common cause of visual impairment is:

The most common cause of severe vision loss among people over 65 is:

The macula is responsible for

The fovea:

The most common form of glaucoma is:

Primary open-angle glaucoma:

Diabetic retinopathy:

1. is the leading cause of legal blindness among working adults in the United States
2. can be caused by fluctuations on the blood sugar level which can damage the blood vessels in the eye
3. is often preventable
4. is very painful

Nonoptical aids can improve visual function by:

1. improved illumination
2. reflection control
3. enhanced contrast
4. linear magnification

Hand magnifiers are rated according to power. A 5X magnification is equivalent to:

Which of the following is not a type of telescope:

Which of the following is not an advantage of magnifying spectacles:

Which of the following is not an advantage of hand magnifiers:

Which of the following is not an advantage of telescopic systems:

Methods of achieving contrast enhancement might include:

1. high contrast reading material
2. contrasting colors indoors
3. a line guide to isolate reading material
4. good illumination

What is another name for office lenses

What approximate distance is considered near

a patient only has light perception, this patient is considered

What part of the eye can be compared to film in a camera

Where is the sub-retinal space located

When is a patient given an IOL

What medical term means “damage to the retina”

What will help to reduce halo effects around lights when driving at night

Which of these steps is not a recommendation of the American Foundation for the Blind

What condition can drainage implant surgery help to control