Opticians Handbook

Spectacle lenses correct a patient’s vision and the benefits that each lens design provides, important to the patient, is provided by its style. For example, a single vision (SV) lens can be used for far, near or computer distance vision but only has one power that is useful...

Understanding progressives makes explaining their advantages easier. If you are presbyopic yourself and wear progressives, it’s really easy. If not – here’s what you need to know. The front surface...

If the add power on the prescription is over +1.75 AND when you ask your patient, "Do you spend 2 or more hours working at a computer?", they answer YES - this patient should have a pair of prescription computer glasses. Actually, if you change that question to "What hobbies do you spend 2 or...