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[Show more]Optic Zone - Central portion of a contact lens which contains the refractive power 
(generally corresponds to the corneal cap) 
Posterior Apecal Radius - Spin-cast soft lenses. (Curvature of posterior surface 
changes with refractive power. Measured at apex of posterior surface) 
Steeper Base Curv...
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Add to cartOptic Zone - Central portion of a contact lens which contains the refractive power 
(generally corresponds to the corneal cap) 
Posterior Apecal Radius - Spin-cast soft lenses. (Curvature of posterior surface 
changes with refractive power. Measured at apex of posterior surface) 
Steeper Base Curv...
1. what medications may affect successful contact lens wear 
Antihistamines are beneficial when treating allergies and cold symptoms 
because they dry out the mucous membranes of the nasal passage. However, 
this may also lead to dehydration of the tear film. Antihistamines have also 
been known ...
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Add to cart1. what medications may affect successful contact lens wear 
Antihistamines are beneficial when treating allergies and cold symptoms 
because they dry out the mucous membranes of the nasal passage. However, 
this may also lead to dehydration of the tear film. Antihistamines have also 
been known ...
The tolerance for the overall lens diameter according to the ANSI standards is: 
A. +/-0.005mm 
B. +/-0.05mm 
C. +/-0.01mm 
D. +/-0.1mm - B. 
According to the ANSI standards (Z80.2-1989), the tolerance for the overall 
diameter of a contat lens is +/-0.05mm. ANSI standards have been developed to ...
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Add to cartThe tolerance for the overall lens diameter according to the ANSI standards is: 
A. +/-0.005mm 
B. +/-0.05mm 
C. +/-0.01mm 
D. +/-0.1mm - B. 
According to the ANSI standards (Z80.2-1989), the tolerance for the overall 
diameter of a contat lens is +/-0.05mm. ANSI standards have been developed to ...
A Correct Statement regarding epithelial cells is that they: 
a)Comprise the posterior layer of the cornea 
b)Are unable to regenerate 
c)Comprise the thickest layer of the cornea 
d) Have the ability to reproduce - d) have the ability to reproduce 
Which of the following prescriptions indicates aga...
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Add to cartA Correct Statement regarding epithelial cells is that they: 
a)Comprise the posterior layer of the cornea 
b)Are unable to regenerate 
c)Comprise the thickest layer of the cornea 
d) Have the ability to reproduce - d) have the ability to reproduce 
Which of the following prescriptions indicates aga...
Assessment of the quality of the peripheral curves (blends of a rigid contact lens) is 
achieved by the use of thea. profile analyzer 
b. shadow graph 
c. keratometer 
d. burton light 
- a. profile analyzer 
Contact lens power should be specified ina. back vertex power 
b. sphero-cylinder power ...
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Add to cartAssessment of the quality of the peripheral curves (blends of a rigid contact lens) is 
achieved by the use of thea. profile analyzer 
b. shadow graph 
c. keratometer 
d. burton light 
- a. profile analyzer 
Contact lens power should be specified ina. back vertex power 
b. sphero-cylinder power ...
optic zone - the central portion of a contact lens which contains the refractive 
power and generally corresponds to the central corneal cap 
posterior apecal radius - this term is generally used in reference to spin-cast soft 
lenses. the curvature of the posterior surface of the lens changes wit...
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Add to cartoptic zone - the central portion of a contact lens which contains the refractive 
power and generally corresponds to the central corneal cap 
posterior apecal radius - this term is generally used in reference to spin-cast soft 
lenses. the curvature of the posterior surface of the lens changes wit...
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Steep Fluorescein Pattern - Bright green pooling center, very faint green pooling 
on diameter of lens 
Flat Fluorescein Pattern - Bright green pooling on diameter of lens, very faint 
green in center 
Against-the-rule Astigmatism Pattern - Bright green pooling horizontally, faint 
green pooling ...
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Add to cartSteep Fluorescein Pattern - Bright green pooling center, very faint green pooling 
on diameter of lens 
Flat Fluorescein Pattern - Bright green pooling on diameter of lens, very faint 
green in center 
Against-the-rule Astigmatism Pattern - Bright green pooling horizontally, faint 
green pooling ...
Which medication may affect successful contact lens wear? 
- Antihistamines 
Antihistamines are beneficial when treating allergies and cold symptoms because 
they dry out the mucous membranes of the nasal passage. However, this may also 
lead to dehydration of the tear film. Antihistamines have a...
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Add to cartWhich medication may affect successful contact lens wear? 
- Antihistamines 
Antihistamines are beneficial when treating allergies and cold symptoms because 
they dry out the mucous membranes of the nasal passage. However, this may also 
lead to dehydration of the tear film. Antihistamines have a...
The first successful contact lenses which were originally molded to conform to the 
shape of the cornea were known as - Scleral/Haptic lenses 
Corneal contact lenses: - are the most common design for rigid and gas permeable 
lenses. 
The majority of soft lenses fit today are: - semi-scleral 
A liq...
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Add to cartThe first successful contact lenses which were originally molded to conform to the 
shape of the cornea were known as - Scleral/Haptic lenses 
Corneal contact lenses: - are the most common design for rigid and gas permeable 
lenses. 
The majority of soft lenses fit today are: - semi-scleral 
A liq...
Which of the following medications may affect successful contact lens wear? a. 
antacids 
b. antihistamines 
c. aspirin 
d. laxatives - antihistamines 
Which term refers to a sensitivity to light 
A.presbyopia 
B.Photophobia 
C.Pannus 
D. Ptosis - Photophobia 
The following is an example of what ty...
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Add to cartWhich of the following medications may affect successful contact lens wear? a. 
antacids 
b. antihistamines 
c. aspirin 
d. laxatives - antihistamines 
Which term refers to a sensitivity to light 
A.presbyopia 
B.Photophobia 
C.Pannus 
D. Ptosis - Photophobia 
The following is an example of what ty...
What is the mucous membrane that covers the 
sclera and lines the inside of the eyelids? - Conjunctiva 
Which refractive error is commonly referred 
to as "far-sighted"? - Hyperopia 
Which of the following refractive errors results 
in light coming to a point of focus in front of the 
retina? - Hy...
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Add to cartWhat is the mucous membrane that covers the 
sclera and lines the inside of the eyelids? - Conjunctiva 
Which refractive error is commonly referred 
to as "far-sighted"? - Hyperopia 
Which of the following refractive errors results 
in light coming to a point of focus in front of the 
retina? - Hy...
base curve - refers to the radius of curvature of the central posterior surface of the 
lens. It may be expressed in diopters of surface power (D) or in millimeters (mm) 
of radius or curvature. 
optical zone - the chord diameter over which the base curve extends on the 
posterior surface of the ...
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Add to cartbase curve - refers to the radius of curvature of the central posterior surface of the 
lens. It may be expressed in diopters of surface power (D) or in millimeters (mm) 
of radius or curvature. 
optical zone - the chord diameter over which the base curve extends on the 
posterior surface of the ...
annular bifocal contact - A lens with distance portion ground into the center of the 
lens and the near portion ground into the periphery 
aphakic lenses - lenses designed for post-cataract fitting 
apical zone of cornea - the central portion of the cornea with a constant radius of 
curvature. Als...
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Add to cartannular bifocal contact - A lens with distance portion ground into the center of the 
lens and the near portion ground into the periphery 
aphakic lenses - lenses designed for post-cataract fitting 
apical zone of cornea - the central portion of the cornea with a constant radius of 
curvature. Als...
which of the following is not important to document in medical records for contact 
lens patients? - location at which the patient was originally taught insertion and 
removal 
which of the following will not increase the movement of a tight fitting rigid gas 
permeable lens? - enlarge the poster...
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Add to cartwhich of the following is not important to document in medical records for contact 
lens patients? - location at which the patient was originally taught insertion and 
removal 
which of the following will not increase the movement of a tight fitting rigid gas 
permeable lens? - enlarge the poster...
Which of the following medications may affect successful contact lens wear? 
A. Antacids 
B. Antihistamines 
C. Aspirin 
D. Laxatives 
- B. Antihistimines 
Which term refers to a sensitivity to light? 
A. Prebyopia 
B. Photophobia 
C. Pannus 
D. Ptosis 
- B. Photophobia 
The following is an examp...
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Add to cartWhich of the following medications may affect successful contact lens wear? 
A. Antacids 
B. Antihistamines 
C. Aspirin 
D. Laxatives 
- B. Antihistimines 
Which term refers to a sensitivity to light? 
A. Prebyopia 
B. Photophobia 
C. Pannus 
D. Ptosis 
- B. Photophobia 
The following is an examp...
1. The sagittal depth of a rigid gas permeable contact lens can be altered without 
changing the diameter by: 
A. Changing the power 
B. Changing the edge design 
C. Changing the radius of curvature of the anterior optical zone 
D. Changing the radius of curvature of the posterior optical zone 
- ...
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Add to cart1. The sagittal depth of a rigid gas permeable contact lens can be altered without 
changing the diameter by: 
A. Changing the power 
B. Changing the edge design 
C. Changing the radius of curvature of the anterior optical zone 
D. Changing the radius of curvature of the posterior optical zone 
- ...
The cornea is clear, and must remain clear, which means that it must be _____, 
have regular cell structure, and be free from _______. 
avascular, scarring 
The layers of the cornea from the outermost layer to the innermost layer in order 
are: 
Epithelium 
Bowman's Layer 
Stroma 
Descemet's mem...
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Add to cartThe cornea is clear, and must remain clear, which means that it must be _____, 
have regular cell structure, and be free from _______. 
avascular, scarring 
The layers of the cornea from the outermost layer to the innermost layer in order 
are: 
Epithelium 
Bowman's Layer 
Stroma 
Descemet's mem...
Which of the following medications may affect successful contact lens wear? 
a. antacids 
b. antihistamines 
c. aspirin 
d. laxatives - antihistamines 
Which term refers to a sensitivity to light 
A.presbyopia 
B.Photophobia 
C.Pannus 
D. Ptosis - Photophobia 
The following is an example of what ty...
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Add to cartWhich of the following medications may affect successful contact lens wear? 
a. antacids 
b. antihistamines 
c. aspirin 
d. laxatives - antihistamines 
Which term refers to a sensitivity to light 
A.presbyopia 
B.Photophobia 
C.Pannus 
D. Ptosis - Photophobia 
The following is an example of what ty...
• NCLE Practical broken down based on the ABO-NCLE practical Exam Candidate Handbook Practical Test Specifications sheet
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Add to cart• NCLE Practical broken down based on the ABO-NCLE practical Exam Candidate Handbook Practical Test Specifications sheet
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Diffused Illumination – 
-Uses widest slit, longest aperture 
-Light source positioned at an angle of 40º-50º 
-Used to view overall areas, to observe the ocular adnexa, cornea, sclera, lids, 
conjunctiva, lens surface, and CL fitting characteristics 
Direct Illumination – 
-Most important/us...
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Add to cartDiffused Illumination – 
-Uses widest slit, longest aperture 
-Light source positioned at an angle of 40º-50º 
-Used to view overall areas, to observe the ocular adnexa, cornea, sclera, lids, 
conjunctiva, lens surface, and CL fitting characteristics 
Direct Illumination – 
-Most important/us...
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