Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Lensometry and Spectacle Skills

What is used to measure the vertex distance of a pair of eyeglasses?
  1. Caliper
  2. Geneva lens gauge
  3. A small millimeter ruler
  4. An index card
Explanation
Answer: C - A small millimeter ruler

A small millimeter ruler is used to measure the vertex distance of a pair of eyeglasses. The vertex distance is the distance from the front of the cornea to the back surface of a lens. This is important because lenses have a different power depending on how close or far they rest from the cornea.
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