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20 Cards in this Set
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Three Point Touch |
An imaginary triangle of fitting points on the two temples and bridge |
An imaginary triangle of fitting points on the two temples and bridge |
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Negative Face Form |
Bending the frame front so it contrasts the natural curve of the face |
Bending the frame front so it contrasts the natural curve of the face |
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Low Temple Attachment |
The temple connects to the frame front in a low position to make the face look shorter |
The temple connects to the frame front in a low position to make the face look shorter |
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High Temple Attachment |
The temple connects to the frame front in a high position to make the face look longer |
The temple connects to the frame front in a high position to make the face look longer |
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Standard Frame Alignment |
Basic alignment of a frame before adjusted for the patient |
Basic alignment of a frame before adjusted for the patient |
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Telegraph Effect |
Upside down, frames rock unevenly when placed on a flat surface |
Upside down, frames rock unevenly when placed on a flat surface |
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Bowing The Temple |
Bending the temple so they wrap around the head in a bowing out manner |
Bending the temple so they wrap around the head in a bowing out manner |
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Nose Pads |
Pads to rest the weight of the frame on the sides of the nose |
Pads to rest the weight of the frame on the sides of the nose |
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Guard Arms |
Short metal piece where the nose pads connect and can be adjusted |
Short metal piece where the nose pads connect and can be adjusted |
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Splay Angle |
The angel of the pads in relation to the natural angle of the nose |
The angel of the pads in relation to the natural angle of the nose |
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Bevel |
A “V” shaped edge on the periphery of a spectacle lens to hold in the eye wire |
A “V” shaped edge on the periphery of a spectacle lens to hold in the eye wire |
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Safety Bevel |
Smoothing of the sharp edge of the bevel so the patient doesn’t get cut |
Smoothing of the sharp edge of the bevel so the patient doesn’t get cut |
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Groover |
equipment used to place a groove in the periphery of a lens to be held in place by a nylon cord |
equipment used to place a groove in the periphery of a lens to be held in place by a nylon cord |
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Focimeter |
Same as lensometer |
Same as lensometer |
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Semi Finished Blank |
Lens with a finished front or base Curve and an unfinished back curve |
Lens with a finished front or base Curve and an unfinished back curve |
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Finished Lens Blank |
Lens with front and back finished curves needing to be edged into a frame |
Lens with front and back finished curves needing to be edged into a frame |
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Layout |
The process of preparing a lens for block and edging |
The process of preparing a lens for block and edging |
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Blocking |
Process of sticking a chuck or block to the front of the lens to be edged |
Process of sticking a chuck or block to the front of the lens to be edged |
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Groover |
Equipment used to place a groove in the periphery of a lens to be held in place by a nylon cord |
Equipment used to place a groove in the periphery of a lens to be held in place by a nylon cord |
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Pattern Less Edger |
Able to cut a lens shape by tracing the frame eye wire |
Able to cut a lens shape by tracing the frame eye wire |