Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO: No financial relationships to disclose
Russ Tolar, ABOC: No financial relationships to disclose
Brought to you by the National Academy of Opticianry and SECO International.
This hands-on workshop will present the basics for the optician/technician introducing measurements. All measurements will be discussed and how to perform them correctly and why. Various methods of measurements will be presented. Hands-on skills will be stressed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Describe the boxing measurements of a frame
Accurately measure each part of a frame
Explain the differences between different distances of PD measurements
Perform accurate measurements of different types of multifocals
Understand how the Optical Center height measurement may affect vision
Identify the proper length for a temple for a particular patient
