Astigmatism Flashcards
1
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Astigmatism Definition
A
= difference in power between two principal (perpendicular) meridians
= variation in focusing distance with meridian
2
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Toric Surfaces
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Have different curvatures along two perpendicular meridians
3
Q
3 Classifications of toric surfaces
A
- ring torus
- barrel
- capstan
4
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The ‘Cyl’
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- cylindrical lenses are Plano in one meridian
- axis marking is along the Plano direction
- labelled power is effective along a direction perpendicular to the cylinder axis
5
Q
WTR
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=with the rule of astigmatism
- steepest curvature in vertical meridian
- negative cyl axis 180 +- 15
6
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ATR
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=against the rule astigmatism
- steepest curvature in horizontal meridian
- negative cyl axis 90+- 15
7
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Effect of Astigmatism on Vision
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- qualitative effect on vision
- effect of axis
- distortion of shapes
8
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Disc of Least Confusion (DLC)
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=circular blur patch located dioptrically midway bet the astigmatic foci
- circular blur is the best approximation to point object
9
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Best Vision Sphere (BVS)
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- spherical correction in the spectacle plane that places the disc of least confusion on the retina for distance vision
