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ABO American Board of Opticianry Study Guide | Practice Exam & Opticianry Exam Prep 2026/2027

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Ace your ABO American Board of Opticianry exam preparation with this focused study guide designed to support effective review and strengthen your understanding of essential opticianry and optical dispensing concepts. This resource provides practice exam questions covering key areas such as ophthalmic optics, lens materials and designs, prescription interpretation, frame fitting, optical measurements, dispensing procedures, ocular anatomy, and related optical calculations. Ideal for opticianry students and ABO certification candidates seeking an organized 2026/2027 learning resource to reinforce core knowledge and build confidence before the certification examination.

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ABO Practice Exam
What is the best frame adjustment when the left lens sits Angle left temple in
closer to the patients face than the right lens?



The segment location tolerance in the vertical (segment Pairs Should Match Within 1.0mm Of Specification
height) meridian in a mounted pair of eyeglasses is:



Person that requires no prescription to see at distance is Emmetropic
considered ?



A spectrometer measures the: Light Transmission




The optical center of a lens is: A lens location of zero deviation of the optical axis




Where will the optical center appear in a lensometer when To The Right Of The Target Center
neutralizing a right lens for base in prism?



The vertical difference in power between lenses in the 0.25D sph
following Rx is

OD: +1.00 +0.50 X045
OS: +1.00 +0.50 X090


Astigmatism is corrected by a lens having: cylindrical powers




Given the following prescription, what is the tolerance for +/- 0.125D
the cylinder power?

RX: -11 00 -2.50 X180


The cylinder axis tolerance for a 1.25D cylinder is: 3 degrees




Reflections are reduced on a lens surface by using anti -glare coatings




Which of the following indicates the best distant vision: 20/15
3 multiple choice options




Which wavelengths of light: have been indicated as 350nm--400nm
possible contributor to the onset of cataracts? 3 multiple choice options




If the pupillary distance is measured while the patient is Near PD
focusing on a point 16 inches in front of eyes. The Pd
measured is known as the

, ABO Practice Exam
The type of bridge on a metal frame rests entirely on the Unifit
nose



Iseikonic lenses are used for the correction of: Aniseikonia




Given an Rx of Plano +1.00 X090, corrects which of the simple hyperopic astigmatism
following refractive conditions:



Match the following patient type with the indicated temple Comfort Cable Or Riding Bow
style: small children



Widening the distance between the nose pads results in Lower
the frame sitting



Where do ocular images cross? Optical chiasm




What is the function of the optic chiasm? It helps your brain process visual information and create one image from both eyes.




The optical cross is a graphic representation of a lens that the meridian powers
shows



If your lensometer reads -0.25 with no lens, a lens that -2.75-1.50 x 180
measures -3.00 - 1.50 X180 is actually:



The spherical equivalent of the lens +2.00+2.50 X 090 is +3.25




Children with convergence issues are usually prescribed base in prism




Which of the following would be best to do for a patient steepen the base curve
whose eye lashes are touching the back surfaces of the
lenses?


A plus 0.5 diopter lens decentered 2.0mm creates 0.10Δ




Bicentric Grinding Is commonly associated with vertical imbalance




The focal length of a lens may be altered by: Changing the curvature of one surface

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