Aniseikonia Flashcards
In Greek, aniseikonia is
unequal images
• It is a binocular condition, so the image in one eye is perceived as different in size compared to the image in the other eye.
Aniseikonia
He discussed the possibility (1903)
• C.Hess
He commented upon the probability of unequal image sizes. (1864)
• Donders
He designed iseikonic lenses for aniseikonia
• Von Rohr
– Condition in which ocular images are unequal in size and shape
• Aniseikonia
– Condition in which the size and shape of the ocular images are equal
• Iseikonia
– Lenses which correct aniseikonia and include also the correction of refractive error.
• Iseikonic Lenses
eyes are gazing in a certain direction
• Static Aniseikonia
– eyes have to rotate a different amount to gaze at the same point in space
• Dynamic Aniseikonia
combination of overall and meridional is manifested.
Compound
the size of one ocular image is symmetrically larger that the other in one meridian only
Meridional
the size of one ocular image is symmetrically larger that the other.
Overall
Classifications of Aniseikonia
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical
― Variation in size differ from different positions of the visual field
Asymmetrical