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Open ABO Certification Study Guide Outlin

Occular Anatomy

• Basic Structures of the Eye (Status: D,I)
• Refractive Errors (Status: D,I)
• Extraocular Muscles (Status: D,I)
• Occular Anatomy Review Questions

Basic Optical Principles

• Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum (Status: D,I)
• Index of Refraction (Status: D)
• Lens Power (Status: D)
• Prism (Status: D)
• Prism by Decentration (Status: D)
• Basic Optical Principles Review Questions
  

Lens Form

• Lens Form: Sphere, Cylinder, and Prism (Status: D, I)
• Aspheric Lenses (Status: D)
• Transposing Prescriptions (Status: D)
• Lens Form Review Questions

Lens Options

• Lens Materials (Status: D)
• Anti-Reflective Coating (Status: D)
• Photochromic Lenses (Status: D)
• Polarized Lenses (Status: D)
• Scratch, UV, and Mirror Coatings (Status:D)
• Multifocal Lenses (Status: D)
• Progressive Addition Lenses (Status: D)
• Occupational Lenses (Status: D)
• Slab Offs (Status: D)
• Cataract Lenses (Status: D)
• Lens Options Review Questions

Frames

• Boxing system (Status: D, E, I)
• Frame Styles and Materials (Status:W)
• Frame Selection (Status: D)
• Frame Fitting and Adjustments (Status: W)
• Frames Review Questions

Tools

• Lensometer (Status D)
• Hand tools (Status: W)
• Tools Review Questions

Regulations and Standards

• ANSI Standards (Status: D)
• Liability and Duty to Warn (Status: D)
• Regulations and Standards Review Questions

*Status: W=Working; D=drafted; I=illustrated; R=reviewed; E=edited