ABO PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ The instrument that can help you determine a heat tempered
glass lens is:
A. a radiuscope
B. a vertometer
C. a polariscope
D. a lens clock. Answer: a polariscope
◉ For a high minus Rx, which of the following will improve the
appearance of the glasses?
1. high index plastic
2. steep base curve
3. a frame with a small ED
4. less decentration
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
,C. 1,3, and 4
D. 1,2,3, and 4. Answer: 1,3, and 4
◉ Rx: OD -4.50 4BD
OD -5.00 2BO
Which of the following is a usual way of ordering the lenses?
A. OU -4.50 4BD and 2BO
B. OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BU 1BO
C. OD -4.50 4BD OS -5.00 2BO
D. OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BD 1BO. Answer: OD -4.50 2BD 1BO
OS -5.00 2BU 1BO
◉ Which of the following is recommended for children's bridge?
A. Saddle
B. Keyhole
C. Adjustable pads
D. Golden gate. Answer: Keyhole
, ◉ A frame fits perfectly on your patient. The temples, bridge, and
pads are fine, but the frame sits high. You should select a frame with
a bridge that is:
A. Wider
B. Narrower
C. Higher
D. Lower. Answer: Wider
◉ OU +11.00 -1.00 x 90 ADD 3.00
This is an aphakic patient. He wants a separate sunglasses just for
golf. What would you recommend?
A. a low fitting FT 28
B. RD segment high fitted
C. A trifocal
D. Just a SV and tell him to slide the glasses down the nose to see
near.. Answer: Just a SV and tell him to slide the glasses down the
nose to see near
◉ How long should a prescription of a patient be kept?
A. 1 year
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ The instrument that can help you determine a heat tempered
glass lens is:
A. a radiuscope
B. a vertometer
C. a polariscope
D. a lens clock. Answer: a polariscope
◉ For a high minus Rx, which of the following will improve the
appearance of the glasses?
1. high index plastic
2. steep base curve
3. a frame with a small ED
4. less decentration
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
,C. 1,3, and 4
D. 1,2,3, and 4. Answer: 1,3, and 4
◉ Rx: OD -4.50 4BD
OD -5.00 2BO
Which of the following is a usual way of ordering the lenses?
A. OU -4.50 4BD and 2BO
B. OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BU 1BO
C. OD -4.50 4BD OS -5.00 2BO
D. OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BD 1BO. Answer: OD -4.50 2BD 1BO
OS -5.00 2BU 1BO
◉ Which of the following is recommended for children's bridge?
A. Saddle
B. Keyhole
C. Adjustable pads
D. Golden gate. Answer: Keyhole
, ◉ A frame fits perfectly on your patient. The temples, bridge, and
pads are fine, but the frame sits high. You should select a frame with
a bridge that is:
A. Wider
B. Narrower
C. Higher
D. Lower. Answer: Wider
◉ OU +11.00 -1.00 x 90 ADD 3.00
This is an aphakic patient. He wants a separate sunglasses just for
golf. What would you recommend?
A. a low fitting FT 28
B. RD segment high fitted
C. A trifocal
D. Just a SV and tell him to slide the glasses down the nose to see
near.. Answer: Just a SV and tell him to slide the glasses down the
nose to see near
◉ How long should a prescription of a patient be kept?
A. 1 year
