Ch 2 Sec 3: Presbyopia, Multifocals, Progressive Lenses UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. The ability of the eye to variably focus is known as Accommodation
.
2. Which structure of the eye provides it with variable The crystalline lens
focusing capability?
3. How much accommodative ability does the average 15.00D
person have at birth?
4. Reading the mean line of the Accommodative Ability by 4.00D
Age Chart, what accommodative amplitude does the
average person have at age 44?
5. What is the definition of presbyopia? The inability to see near
objects clearly and com-
fortably.
6. As a person ages, their near point . recedes
7. What percentage of the US population is estimated to 42%
become presbyopic by the year 2020?
8. According to US Census data projected to 2050, which 55+
is the only age group that will show an increase in
number?
9. What percentage of the current US population over the 84%
age of 55 needs eyewear?
10. As a practicing optician, your role with presbyopic pa- match product features
tients will be to determine their lifestyle needs and and benefits to them
wants in order to .
, 11. Single vision lenses
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ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. The ability of the eye to variably focus is known as Accommodation
.
2. Which structure of the eye provides it with variable The crystalline lens
focusing capability?
3. How much accommodative ability does the average 15.00D
person have at birth?
4. Reading the mean line of the Accommodative Ability by 4.00D
Age Chart, what accommodative amplitude does the
average person have at age 44?
5. What is the definition of presbyopia? The inability to see near
objects clearly and com-
fortably.
6. As a person ages, their near point . recedes
7. What percentage of the US population is estimated to 42%
become presbyopic by the year 2020?
8. According to US Census data projected to 2050, which 55+
is the only age group that will show an increase in
number?
9. What percentage of the current US population over the 84%
age of 55 needs eyewear?
10. As a practicing optician, your role with presbyopic pa- match product features
tients will be to determine their lifestyle needs and and benefits to them
wants in order to .
, 11. Single vision lenses
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