Phoropter
By Isabella Sara Novack
Reviewed by
Maria Horan FBDO
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Phoropter - An instrument used by eye care professionals during an eye exam to measure refractive error and determine the best prescription for glasses or contact lenses. The phoropter contains multiple lenses that can be adjusted to fine-tune your vision, helping to achieve the clearest and most comfortable correction possible.
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