Astigmasim and Presbyopia Flashcards
When parallel rays of light enter the eye with accommodation relaxed
Astigmatism
When the cornea has unequal curvature on the anterior surface
Corneal Astigmatism
When the crysalline lens has an unequal curvature on the surface or in its layer
Lenticular Astigmatism
Total Astigmatism= ________+ ________
Corneal +residual
When the two principal meridians are perpendicular to each other
Regular Astigmatism
Minus cylinder axis around horizontal meridian
Also the most common type of astigmatism based on the orientation of meridians
With-The-Rule (WTR) Astigmatism
Minus cylinder axis around vertical meridian
Against-The-Rule (ATR) Astigmatism
When the two principal meridians are not perpendicular to each other
Irregular Astigmatism
When one of the principal meridians is focused in front of the retina and the other is focused behind the retina
Mixed Astigmatism
When both principal meridians are focused behind the retina with accommodation relaxed
Compound hyperopic Astigmatism
Give at least 3 clinical test for Astigmatism
Autorefraction
Keratotomy
Retinoscopy
Symptoms of Astigmatism
Distorted vision at distance and near
Headaches
Squinting
Prevalence of Astigmatism
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
The principal meridians or axes of the two eyes are not symmetrical
Asymmetrical Astigmatism
Both eyes are WTR Astigmatism, and the sum of the two axes equal approximately 180
Symmetrical Astigmatism