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What is the primary function of a focimeter or lensmeter?
What is the primary function of a focimeter or lensmeter?
To measure the power of spectacle lenses
What is the purpose of measuring the power of a patient's spectacles during an eye examination?
What is the purpose of measuring the power of a patient's spectacles during an eye examination?
To verify the prescription and ensure the patient's spectacles are correct
What is another common use of the lensmeter besides measuring a patient's spectacles?
What is another common use of the lensmeter besides measuring a patient's spectacles?
Verification of spectacle prescriptions made by an optical laboratory
What additional information can a lensmeter provide about a lens besides its power?
What additional information can a lensmeter provide about a lens besides its power?
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What type of lens can a lensmeter measure the add power of?
What type of lens can a lensmeter measure the add power of?
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The ______ is the standard instrument used to measure the power of spectacle lenses.
The ______ is the standard instrument used to measure the power of spectacle lenses.
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With this instrument it is possible to measure the ______ power of a lens.
With this instrument it is possible to measure the ______ power of a lens.
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The two most common uses for the lensmeter are: 1-measurement of the power of a patient's ______ during an eye examination.
The two most common uses for the lensmeter are: 1-measurement of the power of a patient's ______ during an eye examination.
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A lensmeter can measure the ______ of prism in a lens.
A lensmeter can measure the ______ of prism in a lens.
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Verification of ______ prescriptions made by an optical laboratory is another common use of the lensmeter.
Verification of ______ prescriptions made by an optical laboratory is another common use of the lensmeter.
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