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1. Cancelling effect- subtract prism amounts: BU/BU
BD/BD
BI/BO
2. Powers between 0.00 & +/- 3.00: Read in 1/8 diopters
.12
.37
.62
.87
3. Lensometer is also referred to as: Lensmeter, focimeter, vertometer
4. To focus eỳepiece: 1) while turned ott. Place white sheet of paper against lens stop.
2) turn focus ring all the waỳ counter clockwise,and then back clockwise until sharp.
3) remove paper and turn lensometer on
4) move power drum to high plus, then turn awaỳ from ỳou until sharp- should land at 0.00.
5. To read HORIZONTAL prism: Axis must be @ 180°, if not, transpose rx.
6. P=hcmxd: Prentice rule
P(prism)
Hcm(amount moved)
D(diopter)
7. BO/BO: Compounds- add
8. BI/BI: Compounds- add
9. BU/BD: Compounds- add
10. BU/BU: Cancels- subtract
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