Final Flashcards
Are most children born more myopic of hyperopic?
hyperopic
What causes a hyperopic shift in vision?
gradient index goes away (decreases spherical aberrations)
What is axial hyperopia due to?
short axial length
What is refractive hyperopia due to?
low power cornea
What is the type of hyperopia that cannot be overcome by accommodation?
absolute
What is the type of hyperopia that is within the range of accommodation?
facultative
What is the type of hyperopia that is concealed by a spasm of accommodation?
latent
What is the type of hyperopia that is revealed by routine refraction (dry)?
manifest
What is the type of hyperopia that is revealed by cycloplegic refraction?
wet
At what age does hyperopia increases for a second time?
about 55 years old
What symptoms worsen with near work for hyperopes?
- headache (frontal or occipital)
- asthenopia
- fatigue, sleepy
What are the unique aspects about hyperopic refractions?
- unstable retinoscopy
- monocular subjective usually takes least amount of plus correction
- binocular sphere check should take more plus than monocular
What are the common binocularity/cover test results for hyperopes +1.00 to +3.00 when uncorrected?
- often eso, distance and near
- high phoria with symptoms
- constant tropia with suppression with no symptoms
What are the common near test results for hyperopes +1.00 to +3.00 when uncorrected?
- BCC: variable, often high add
- NRA/PRA: NRA over +2.75
- dynamic: variable, high positive lag
What percentage of patients are over +3.00?
less than 3%
What are the common signs and symptoms of a over +3.00 hyperope?
- headache
- asthenopia
- strabismus more likely
- amblyopia more likely
- other developmental delays because motor development difficult
Where should you start for your retinoscopy for a hyperope?
make sure “E” is blurry before
If your patient is hyperopic and ortho or exo uncorrected, what should be watched for after correction is given?
high exophoria/exotropia
What are the drops given to children for a cycloplegic refraction? 1. Adults? 2
- cyclopentolate
2. two drops of 1% tropicamide
What is usually not rechecked while doing a cycloplegic refraction?
cyl
What is expected for a cycloplegic refraction of a hyperope? 1. What is this due to? 2
- +0.50 or more plus
2. latent hyperopia or loss of tonic accommodation
What is expected for a cycloplegic refraction of a myope? 1. What is this due to? 2
- +0.25 to +0.50
2. loss of tonic accommodation
What is expected for a cycloplegic refraction of a emmetrope? 1. What is this due to? 2
- +0.25 to +0.50
2. loss of tonic accommodation
If phoria is not a problem for the patient what should be prescribed to a hyperope relative to the manifest Rx?
+0.25 or +0.50 less than
If phoria is a problem for the patient what should be prescribed to a hyperope relative to the manifest Rx?
full Rx
What are common outcomes or steps to take when prescribing for a hyperope?
- full Rx may not be accepted unless takes steps over several glasses to get to full
- may only be useful at near
What is the most significant effect of a hyperopic Rx for a patient?
comfort
Why are a smaller eye size for glasses preferred for a hyperopic Rx?
- less weight
2. better cosmetic appearance