Product Description

Thoroughly revised and updated, this practical book is a must-have for opticians and optometrists doing lens edging or thinking of adding a lens finishing lab to their practice. It takes readers step-by-step through the basics of lens finishing to advanced techniques, providing a complete understanding of how to grind and polish lenses, optically center the surfaced lens, grind the edges of the lens to fit the shape of the chosen frame, and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #449871 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 496 pages

Review
REVIEW OF CURRENT EDITION:

"Most optical books presume the reader has some basic knowledge to build upon. This book, however, makes no assumptions and guides the reader through the steps necessary to become proficient with the foundations of everyday optics. The author did a very commendable job in achieving these important and necessary objectives. Learning optics can be intimidating for many but this book simplifies the important concepts in a succinct and easy to follow format. Every office that hires opticians or optical assistants should have a copy of this book."
-Doody Enterprises

"This book, accurately titled, is a detailed compendium of information required to understand lens finishing in an ophthalmic laboratory. The book is comprehensively written from the viewpoint of physically performing the activities and processes in a finishing laboratory. The most impressive aspect of this book is the thoroughness and extreme attention to detail. It is difficult to imagine a specialty situation or nuance that is not addressed in this book. Each chapter is enhanced with a liberal number of figures and photographs that are very useful."
- Optometry and Vision Science - VOL. 81

About the Author
Clifford W. Brooks, OD, Professor and Director of the Optometric Technician program, University of Indiana, School of Optometry, Bloomington, USA