Optician Training: Working Through A Challenging Prism Problem

Walk through a “brain-teaser” prism question. We take a real world prescription and pair of glasses and create an error in the as worn position. Solving for the final correct answer is a multi-step process that requires some time, patience and visualization skills. If you can figure out a question like this you can handle anything the ABO might throw at you. Learn More: https://opticianworks.com/ This question is similar to one found in our American Board of Opticianry ABO test question bank. We take a real world prescription and pair of glasses and create an error in the as worn position. Opticians often use Prentice’s Formula to solve for prism problems. Solving for the final correct answer is a multi-step process that requires some time, patience and visualization skills. With optician training you can determine prism amount, prism direction and resultant prism. Working this problem through will help you study to prepare for the ABO exam. Learn More: https://opticianworks.com/ Connect with us:   / opticianworks   This video lesson is sponsored by Laramy-K Optical Laramy-K Optical is a digital uncut and coating lab unlike any other. The only exclusively uncut lab in the country; we provide our customers with independent, high-end alternatives to corporate brands. Through craftsmanship, technology, and independent, innovative vendors like Younger, IOT, A&R, and Quantum Innovations we offer our customers the Integrity portfolio of freeform lenses and coatings. Made in the USA, the Integrity brand is not a generic house-brand, but is the absolute best available, designed to give the wearer that “wow!” experience. In addition to the digital line, we still offer conventional surfacing, including glass. Maintaining traditional equipment gives our customers vastly more flexibility in their dispensing, particularly when it comes to more difficult prescriptions. Learn More: http://www.laramyk.com