Hello,
I could be putting myself out there for ridicule, but I'll never know the answer if I don't ask.
I am one of those "chain store" opticians, and have been for nearly seven years. As you can imagine, there are many things I don't really have experience with on a daily basis. One of these is vertex compensation...
Last week a patient called asking questions about thier Rx: +24.00 sphere OU, vertex distance of 30 mm. Base curve of 36, and panto of 45 degrees...mind you, this was over the phone..but I realized I'm lacking on this front...and this sounds crazy off the wall to me...30 mm vertex?
I would think that I would compare where the patient currently wears thier glasses vrs. what the OD wants this Rx to be at 30 mm and compensate it so that the patient gets the same Rx at a more comfortable and more wearable position. Am I within my realm as an optician to do this, since it's not actually changing the Rx the patient will experience.
Even though I am one of those "chain store opticians", I want to study and learn as much as I can, even with things I don't see daily.
I guess my question is am I on the right track here? I'd use the vertex compensation formula to figure out the amount to compensate and act accordingly.
Mind you, we don't have a distometer in our office, so I may even get one on my own...
Just want some opinions from the more experienced around here
Thanks much!
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