Basic Principles of Refraction for the Optician and Technician

Basic Principles of Refraction for the Optician and Technician
Presenter: Laurie Pierce, LDO, ABOM, NCLEC

Understanding the relationship between the refraction and the patient’s Rx is vital for communicating visual situations with our patients/clients.  Knowing how the numbers came to be in the prescription helps the ophthalmic dispenser understand the connection between the refractive procedure and the final Rx.  This information is extremely valuable when troubleshooting an optical problem, and when explaining facts about vision to our clientele.