Vocational Dispensing

Question 1

What features are needed for optical sportswear?

Answer 1

Wide FOV
No distortions/aberrations
Coatings to reduce reflections, smudges and water
Tints and filters
Impact resistance
Practicality for the sport

Question 2

Why are CLs a good option for sports?

Answer 2

Wide FOV
No aberrations or distortions
Reduced mini/magnification
Can have UV protection
Better depth perception
No exposure to rain or dirt
Reduced damage and loss risk

Question 3

What British Standard must racquet sport goggles meet?

Answer 3

BS EN 7930-1:1998

Question 4

What is the housing of racquet sport goggles made from?

Answer 4

Nylon with silicone bumpers or side shields

Question 5

What lenses are usually used for racquet sport goggles?

Answer 5

Polycarb
Trivex

Question 6

What lenses are usually used for snooker specs?

Answer 6

SV
Non-aspheric
MAR
No polycarb

Question 7

What lenses are usually used for shooting specs?

Answer 7

Polycarb
Trivex
Poss with occluder or adjustable aperture

Question 8

What tints are used in shooting specs?

Answer 8

Red/brown (woodland)
Yellow (target)
Orange (archery)

Question 9

What lenses are usually used for swimming goggles?

Answer 9

Polycarb
Trivex

Question 10

What is the housing of swimming goggles usually made from?

Answer 10

Silicone

Question 11

What is the housing of diving goggles usually made from?

Answer 11

Polycarb with silicone skirt

Question 12

What lenses are usually used for diving goggles?

Answer 12

Tempered glass with rx insert or rx glass bonded

Question 13

What other features are available in diving goggles?

Answer 13

Bif for reading gauge
Tints (yellow or magenta)

Question 14

What lenses are usually used for cycling specs?

Answer 14

8 base curve polycarb
Rx on insert or ground into back surface

Question 15

What measurements are needed for cycling specs?

Answer 15

Mono PD
Dihedral angle

Question 16

What lenses are usually used for sailing specs?

Answer 16

Polycarb or trivex polarised with UV protection
Mirror tint

Question 17

What feature do specs for sailing, surfing and kayaking need?

Answer 17

Ventilation to allow water drainage in case of submersion

Question 18

What British Standard should skiing goggles comply with?

Answer 18

BS EN 12312

Question 19

What is the housing of skiing goggles usually made from?

Answer 19

Nylon
Rubber
Propionate

Question 20

What lenses are usually used for skiing goggles?

Answer 20

Polycarb with UV protection and mirror coat and orange or brown tint (cat 4 - 15% LTF)

Question 21

What features do rugby goggles have?

Answer 21

Anti-fogging holes
Smooth, rounded edges

Question 22

What lenses are usually used for rugby goggles?

Answer 22

Polycarb

Question 23

Which bones do rugby goggles sit on?

Answer 23

Supraorbital
Zygomatic

Question 24

What lenses are usually used for cricket specs?

Answer 24

Polycarb
Trivex
Rose/grey/orange/brown tint
Polarised and mirror tint

Question 25

What things should you consider when dispensing glasses for occupational use?

Answer 25

Task size WD Position of task and px Does the task move? Size of add Lighting Contrast Colour accuracy Stereopsis Hazards

Question 26

What should you consider when dispensing specs for VDU use?

Answer 26

WD Screen height/size Number or screens Do they need/want distance correction? Do they already have a PPL?

Question 27

What bifocal options work well for occupational use?

Answer 27

Gives wide distance FOV Large seg (specialist lens) IV/NV option Stick on seg

Question 28

What trifocal design is good for jobs with lots of screens?

Answer 28

E-D (E-line for inter, D for near)

Question 29

What do prismatic readers help with and why?

Answer 29

Prolonged reading at short WD Aid convergence using BI prism

Question 30

What are the features of a monocle?

Answer 30

Can be DV or NV Non aspheric Plastic (due to increased breakage risk) BSV or toric axis marked

Question 31

How do recumbent specs work?

Answer 31

Use mirrored prims to displace and reflect image

Question 32

Who are recumbent specs good for?

Answer 32

Bedridden pxs Hunched back Gaming Climbing

Question 33

How do spondylitis specs work?

Answer 33

Total internal reflection caused by mirrors so px can see straight ahead while looking down

Question 34

What are the features of trigeminal specs?

Answer 34

Close fitting Polycarb lenses Dark side shields

Question 35

What do trigeminal specs help with?

Answer 35

Protection from FBs and light due to reduced facial and corneal sensation

Question 36

What are moisture chamber specs?

Answer 36

Protect eyes from FBs and irritants Aid dry eye

Question 37

Why does a px using a ptosis prop need extra lubricants?

Answer 37

Unable to blink when ptosis prop in place

Question 38

What type of telescope are surgeon's specs?

Answer 38

Galilean

Question 39

What features are available on surgeon's specs?

Answer 39

Rx glazed Illumination Adjustable WD and PD

Question 40

What measurements are needed to dispense surgeon's specs?

Answer 40

WD Near PD

Question 41

What types of flip up specs are available?

Answer 41

DV + add DV + tint NV - add

Question 42

What types of make up specs are available?

Answer 42

Flip up/down Flip over (BVS)

Question 43

What sides work best with hearing aids?

Answer 43

Thin, metal

Question 44

What forms of hearing aid specs are available?

Answer 44

Air conduction Bone conduction