,NAO VOLUME 4 | 205 QUESTIONS | WITH
PASSED ANSWERS!!
What type of device is considered the earliest type of vision aid for reading?
Answer - A fluid filled Vessel
What type of eyeglasses had short, stiff sidepieces ending in a circular ring that
pressed against the temples of the head just above the ears Answer - Temple
Spectacles
Which frame style used a "C" spring bridge to hold the eyewear in place?
Answer - Pince-Nez
In what year did machine manufacturing of eyeglass frames occur? Answer -
1830
What plastic replaced cellulose nitrate for the making of eyeglass frames?
Answer - Cellulose Acetate
What drove the fashion trends of the later half of the 20th century? Answer -
Influences of fashion designers
What effect did Armani's Affiliation with luxottica have on the eyewear market
in the 1990's Answer - It helped the eyewear market to see eyewear as a
fashion accessory instead if a medical device
What is a bushing tool used for? Answer - To cushion a drilled lens from the
mounting screw
, All of the following frame materials are hypoallergenic except Answer - Monel
According to the text, A _______ is something that springs into our culture and
disappears almost as quickly after a short period of time Answer - Trend
What two factors primarily drive technical eyewear trends Answer - Consumer
need and wants, and technology's ability to produce the product
What effect did Johannes Gutenberg's Printing press have in eyewear Answer -
It created a demand for reading glasses since many more people had access to
reading material
Another term that might be used for eyewear "wants" is Answer - Desires
where do fashion trends in modern eyewear usually come from? Answer -
Retail strongholds like apparel
Which of the following people is not a fashion designer who created eyewear
designs in the 1970's Answer - Sophia Loren
Often associated with sunwear, The word uber means Answer - huge
Why do fashion designers see eyewear as an important entry point to
consumers? Answer - Because its affordable
Which of the following trends to lead the trends for ophthalmic eyewear frame
styles? Answer - Sunwear
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