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Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)

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What may be the result if a patient is fitted with a glasses frame that is too wide?

  1. Improved peripheral optics.
  2. Unnecessary lens thickness on the temporal edge in plus prescriptions.
  3. Unnecessary lens thickness on the nasal edge in plus prescriptions.
  4. The eyes will be displaced toward the temples.
Explanation

Answer: C -  If a patient is fitted with a too-wide frame, they will experience unnecessary thickness on the nasal edge in plus prescriptions.

If a glass’s frame is too wide, the eyes are significantly displaced toward the bridge. The patient will experience poor peripheral optics and unnecessary lens thickness on the temporal edge in minus prescriptions.

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