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CATERING TO THE NEW, ACTIVE PROGRESSIVE WEARER, A 2007 UPDATE

Exam Questions

1. The “new” presbyope
    A. Doesn't fit a mold
    B. Wants to look good
    C. Craves personal attention
    D. All of the above
2. “Speak to them personally” refers to
    A. Patient appreciation
    B. Understanding patient's individual needs
    C. Improving frame color choices
    D. A web site with vision advice
3. Offering the “best, first” allows patients to
    A. Know products that they cannot afford
    B. Improves cash flow
    C. Understand options based on benefits and budget
    D. Confuse the patient
4. The most protective outdoors and driving progressives are
    A. Polarized and polycarbonate
    B. Polarized
    C. Gray tinted hard resin
    D. Brown tinted hard resin
5. 25 percent thinner and lighter can describe
    A. Polycarbonate lenses
    B. High-index lenses
    C. Ultra high-index lenses
    D. a. & b.
6. When ordering a wrap Rx progressive, include _______ prism for a -1.00 sph, +2.00 add lens.
    A. 0.25 Base Out
    B. 0.50 Base Out
    C. 0.25 Base In
    D. 0.50 Base In
7. Newer design progressives include all of the following except:
    A. Variable inset
    B. Shorter minimum fitting heights
    C. Reduced overall astigmatism and blur
    D. Very wide clear near zones
8. For potentially sensitive progressive patients ask
    A. Do you get nauseous if reading while riding in a car
    B. What can you afford
    C. Don't ask, try progressives anyhow
    D. Don't ask, use blended bifocals
9. To provide visual consistency in multiple pairs
    A. Think material first, design second
    B. Look for designs available in multiple materials
    C. Always use AR coatings
    D. Avoid polycarbonate
10. Melanin lenses
    A. Are gray in color
    B. Bleach with age like the bodies natural melanin
    C. Improve near vision
    D. Absorb the high-energy visible wavelengths
11. Accumulations of high-energy wavelengths, 380 to 500nm are suggested to cause
    A. Cataracts
    B. Age-related macular degeneration
    C. a. & b.
    D. Sunburn
12. For the year 2007, the average patient owns about_______ pairs of glasses and buys a new pair about every _______ years
    A. 2, 3
    B. 1.8, 4.5
    C. 3.8, 2.2
    D. 1, 2
13. When describing the cost of eyewear
    A. Whisper it to the patient
    B. Sell the benefits, performance and convenience without embarrassment
    C. Always give a discount
    D. None of the above
14. Improving the sale of second pair prescription progressive sunglasses requires
    A. Being consistent and describing their benefits to all patients
    B. Lenses at 50 percent discount
    C. The same frame used in both orders
    D. All of the above
15. Catering to the “active presbyope”
    A. Can be rewarding and successful
    B. Takes excessive time
    C. Requires a 14mm minimum fitting height
    D. Reduces sunglass use
16. The best way to make two pair a part of the dispensing process is to
    A. Sell sunwear first
    B. Create a script that describes the importance of indoor and outdoors lenses
    C. Show how one pair is a compromise
    D. All of the above
17. Often, the difficulty with selling $1000 or $1500 in eyewear
    A. Only about $800 is covered by insurance
    B. The dispenser may not be comfortable with the amount personally
    C. There aren't enough choices available
    D. A patient would receive frames, materials and treatments for which there would be no benefit.
18. A good analogy to use when selling by lifestyle is
    A. A tri-athlete spends for the right equipment
    B. Golfers often purchase multiple drivers for just the right distance
    C. Most people have a wardrobe of shoes for sports to formal wear
    D. All of the above
19. All of the following are true except
    A. Polarized lenses absorb 100% of UV and blinding glare
    B. Anti-reflective lenses improves vision especially at night
    C. Ultra high index lenses create 14% thinner and lighter lenses
    D. Photochromics are extremely comfortable indoors and out
20. As the presbyope ages and add power increases
    A. Different visual needs require multiple pairs of glasses
    B. Only photochromic progressives in polycarbonate are required
    C. Make them multiple pairs of single vision lenses only
    D. All of the above

Evaluation Questions

21. In questions 21-26 please rate the effectiveness of how well each course met the stated learning objectives: Met the stated learning objectives?
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
22.

Will help you improve patient care?

    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
23. Avoided commerical bias/influence?
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
24.

How would you rate the overall quality of the material presented?

    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
25. How were you directed to this course?
    A.

2020mag.com

    B.

OAA Website

    C.

NYSSO Website

    D.

Ohio Opticians Website

    E.

Other

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