DispensingQuestion 69 of 100
To fit a frame that is too tight and leaves marks on the temples, the optician should do what?
a.Add pantoscopic tilt
b.Shorten the temples
c.Widen the temple spread or adjust the endpieces outward
d.Increase the base curve
Explanation
When a frame grips the sides of the head too tightly, spreading the temples or adjusting the endpieces outward increases the temple width and relieves the pressure marks on the head.
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