Power crosses, Transposition And Spherical Equivalent Flashcards
-3.00 -1.00 x 090
Where is the sphere power
Left. -3.00
-3.00 -1.00 x 090
Where is the cylinder power
Middle. -1.00
-3.00 -1.00 x 090
Where is the cylinder axis
Right. 090
Convex lenses
Plus power, image magnified, behind the lens, real and inverted
Concave lenses
Minus power, image minified, in front of lenses, virtual and upright
Determine the prescription
-2.50+3.00x090
1.Add the Cylinder power to the sphere power
2. Change sign of Cylinder
3. Change the axis of the cylinder by 90•
+0.50-3.00x180
Spherical equivalent
+1.75-4.00x180
- Add half of the cylinder power to the sphere power
- Remove the cylinder power and axis
-0.25 DS
Determine the perception based on the power cross provided
-1.00
|___ +2.00
+2.00 -3.00 x180 or
-1.00 + 3.00 x90
Draw the power cross based on the prescription
+1.25-1.00x180
+0.25
|____+1.25
Draw the power cross based on the prescription
-1.75-2.00x90
-1.75
|___ -3.75
Transpose prescription to minis cylinder
-2.50+1.25x030
-1.25-1.25x120
Transpose the prescription to a plus cylinder
+3.50-1.50x045
+2.00+1.50x135