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Visual acuity nothing new at base optometry
Allan Rhoades, 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometrist, uses a phoropter during an eye exam of Senior Airman Ilya Demchuk, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technician, in the base optometry clinic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Aug. 22, 2012. The phoropter is an instrument containing different lenses used for refraction of the eye during sight testing to measure a patient’s refractive error and determine his or her eyeglass prescription. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)
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Visual acuity nothing new at base optometry

Posted 8/23/2012   Updated 8/23/2012 Email story   Print story

    


92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

8/23/2012 - FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry clinic provides Fairchild servicemembers with an invaluable service to the health and wellness of their eyes.

From eye exams to contact lens fitting, these medical professionals enable Team Fairchild is optically fit to fight 365 days a year, 24/7.

Optometry exams are available to U.S. servicemembers annually as part of the health care service they are provided.

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