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ABO 101: Lens Design Basics

by Marlene Giardini | Feb 25, 2016 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optical Terminology, Optician Training, Tips and Hints

Factors of Lens Design You will probably get at least ONE question on your ABO on lens curvature and design and the factors that affect it. You might even get a LOT of questions on lens design depending upon which ABO test you are taking. The National exams are...

ABO Exam Prep Systems: Which One? Does it Matter?

by Marlene Giardini | Oct 8, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optician Training, Tips and Hints

Your ABO exam is coming up in just three months. The weeks are ticking by. So…how should you study? WHAT should you study? Should you buy one of those exam-prep packages? Which one should you buy? Choosing a Study Plan for ABO Certification There are lots of...

ABO Study: Finding the Power in Any Meridian

by Marlene Giardini | Sep 22, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optical Terminology, Optician Training

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...

My Glasses Hurt! The Dispensing Challenge.

by Marlene Giardini | Mar 14, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optician Training, The Optical Industry, Tips and Hints

How Crucial are Dispensing Skills for the Optician? Consider the following question that just might be on your ABO test: Under which circumstance is a patient more likely to tolerate glasses that are made incorrectly? When the myope is given more minus power When the...
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