American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Practice Exam

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What adjustment is appropriate for a pair of glasses that is too close to the patient's left side?

Shorten the left temple
Angle the left temple inward
Lengthen the left temple
Twist the left lens outward

The correct answer is: Angle the left temple inward

When a pair of glasses is positioned too close to one side of the face, specifically the left side in this scenario, angling the left temple inward helps achieve a better fit. This adjustment allows the glasses to rest more comfortably and securely on the patient's face, providing better alignment with the eyes, which can enhance visual clarity and comfort. The inward angle helps bring the glasses away from the temple region, effectively pushing the left side of the frame away from the face, thus addressing the issue of proximity and improving the overall fit. This adjustment also ensures that the lenses align properly with the eyes, facilitating optimal optical performance. Shortening the left temple would lessen the length of the temple piece and may exacerbate the issue rather than correct it, while lengthening it would further decrease the distance between the eyewear and the left side of the head. Twisting the left lens outward does not directly contribute to correcting the spatial relationship of the glasses to the face and could lead to optical misalignment. Therefore, angling the left temple inward is the most effective and practical solution to resolve the described fitting issue.