Blog: Optical Insights
ABO Study: Power in Any Meridian, Part 2
Will you actually have to calculate power in any meridian for your ABO exam? Absolutely! It's almost guaranteed. The properties of sphere and cylinder power is how optical lenses work, and it's fundamental for understanding your job. But what sort of questions will...
ABO Study: Finding the Power in Any Meridian
This is one of the more important concepts you should know for your ABO and one that is difficult because we don't use it all the time. We transpose prescriptions from plus to minus cylinder. We calculate minimum blank size. We use Prentice's Rule during final...
What Was Your May 2015 ABO/NCLE Test Experience?
The May exams are over and you're all waiting for the results. How do you think you did on your ABO/NCLE? Were the exams what you expected? Were there questions you were unprepared for, terminology or information that was new to you? Did you find the tests easy or...
Can I start an exam then come back to it later?
No. Just like a real exam it must be completed in one sitting. Our exams put the same pressure on you to complete in the allotted 2 hours that the real test will!
ABO Exam prep: Expect the Unexpected!
If you are planning to sit the upcoming ABO exam a lot is riding on your performance. What exactly can you expect? How should you prepare? Good ABO study should be comprehensive. On one of the forums I frequented recently, one of the exam candidates posted a query:...