ABO Practical Exam Questions and Answers 2024

ABO Practical Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Cancelling effect- subtract prism amounts -Answer-BU/BU BD/BD BI/BO Powers between 0.00 & +/- 3.00 -Answer-Read in 1/8 diopters .12 .37 .62 .87 Lensometer is also referred to as -Answer-Lensmeter, focimeter, vertometer To focus eyepiece -Answer-1) while turned off. Place white sheet of paper against lens stop. 2) turn focus ring all the way counter clockwise,and then back clockwise until sharp. 3) remove paper and turn lensometer on 4) move power drum to high plus, then turn away from you until sharp- should land at 0.00. To read HORIZONTAL prism -Answer-Axis must be @ 180°, if not, transpose rx. P=hcmxd -Answer-Prentice rule P(prism) Hcm(amount moved) D(diopter) BO/BO -Answer-Compounds- add BI/BI -Answer-Compounds- add BU/BD -Answer-Compounds- add BU/BU -Answer-Cancels- subtract BD/BD -Answer-Cancels- subtract BI/BO -Answer-Cancels- subtract Black numbers on lensometer power drum -Answer-(+) Red numbers on lensometer power drum -Answer-(-) When neutralizing, if you have a power that is in 1/8 diopters and need to subtract - Answer-Add 1 to 1/8 amount Ex. .12, you would need to subtract .13 Focus sphere lines first, if cylinder lines focus first -Answer-Rotate axis drum by 90° When you have cylinder power, turn the power drum to -Answer-The high plus, then gradually reduce power until one of the meridians comes into focus. Where is the prism reference point (PRP) on progressives? -Answer-centered directly between the two horizontal alignment engravings (or ink markings), usually about 2 to 4 mm below the fitting cross of the lens. Where is the distance reference point (DRP) located on progressive lenses? -Answer- generally located approximately 4 mm above the Fitting Point, providing an area completely free of the progressive power gradient. Near reference point (NRP) -Answer-represents the location on the surface that provides the full target Add power, which is the optimal location for verifying the Add power of the prescription. It is located at the center of the near checking circle ink markin