An optical assistant who helps patients select frames and fills out frame-related fields on the patient’s invoice(s).
An optical assistant who helps patients select frames and fills out frame-related fields on the patient’s invoice(s).
The measurement and/or adjustment of frames or mountings for the specific visual needs of the customer.
Plastic or metal structure for holding lenses.
A frame whose front consists of a metal chassis with attached trim parts (sometimes known as top rims). These trim parts are typically plastic, aluminum or other metal, and are attached to the top portion of the chassis. Top rims may
serve functional or cosmetic purposes, or both.
A frame for prescription or corrective lenses, intended for ordinary use in correcting or improving vision. Such a frame is not intended for occupational or safety use.
A type of frame that provides no, or only partial, peripheral support for the lenses.
A book that is published quarterly and lists every frame manufactured along with a price list that all doctors use to establish UCR for frames.
See Lens, HD progressive lenses.
A component of an ophthalmic frame typically consisting of a bridge and eyewires.
An ophthalmic lens made from a plastic that transmits approximately 90% of ultraviolet light. (A conventional plastic lens transmits only 10%.)
Using both eyes together (referred to as normal when both eyes work together).
Plastic has replaced glass as the material used in eyewear due to its high impact resistance and cost efficiency. We still do administer and offer glass lenses if medically necessary.
See Lens, Glass photochromic.
Colloquial name for eyeglasses.
A disease caused by high pressure in the eye. When pressure gets too high, it blocks circulation to the retina and retinal tissue, resulting in a loss of vision and, in severe cases, blindness. Glaucoma is usually controlled by eye drops.
Laser treatment is sometimes necessary when eye drops fail.
A lens coating that is darker at the top of the lens, fading to lighter at the bottom.
See Lens, HD progressive lenses.
Edge of lens is polished from a cloudy appearance to a clear transparent edge.
An alternative. choice to plastic lenses. High-Index lenses are comprised of a dense material, resulting in thinner and lighter lenses than those produced from plastic. High- Index lenses are especially useful to those with strong prescriptions, creating eyeglasses that are comfortable to wear without the awkward look of thick lenses. HI 1.74 refers to a lens with a refraction index of 1.74 and is the thinnest lens offered. A HI 1.67 lens has a refraction index of 1.67.
Farsighted (difficulty seeing up close).