Essentials of Ophthalmic Lens Finishing

Highly readable and packed with instructional photos and drawings, this book also features a separate kit for practicing lens edging layout at home. Proficiency tests for self-assessment are included for each chapter and are an excellent review for examinations.

• Seven new chapters cover changes in the lens industry, lens insertion, rimless and semi-rimless frames, and lens tinting and engraving
• Contains a centration skills booklet for practicing lens edging...
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Highly readable and packed with instructional photos and drawings, this book also features a separate kit for practicing lens edging layout at home. Proficiency tests for self-assessment are included for each chapter and are an excellent review for examinations.

• Seven new chapters cover changes in the lens industry, lens insertion, rimless and semi-rimless frames, and lens tinting and engraving
• Contains a centration skills booklet for practicing lens edging layout
• Proficiency tests for self-assessment included with each chapter

• Content has been completely updated, reorganized and expanded to include the most recent industry changes.
• Updated photos illustrate the most current types of lenses and enhance comprehension of lens finishing.
• Seven new chapters cover rimless and semi rimless frames; environmental and safety concerns; lens insertion and standard alignment; nylon cord and other groove mountings; lens tinting and engraving; progressive addition lenses; and lens impact and resistance testing.
• An appendix of specific British Standards allows the book to easily travel to the UK and other countries that fashion their dispensing programs after the UK model.
• The Lens Centration Skills Series provides exercises to practice lens finishing and reinforce material from the text.