Refractive conditions/intro to prescribing

Question 1

myopic expected level off age

Answer 1

18-22

Question 2

myopic progression after presbyopia onset

Answer 2

uncontrolled diabetes, nuclear sclerotic catacts

Question 3

trial frame

Answer 3

determine patient comfort in new rx - changes in axis (especially high cyl pt) and change greater than 0.75

Question 4

absolute hyperopia

Answer 4

amount of hyperopia that cannot be compensated for by accommodation (final subjective refraction)

Question 5

manifest hyperopia

Answer 5

without cycloplegia - the most plus that an eye can accept (non-cycloplegic refraction/retinoscopy)

Question 6

latent hyperopia

Answer 6

amount of hyperopia masked by ciliary muscle tone and accommodation (total - manifest)

Question 7

facultative hyperopia

Answer 7

amount of hyperopia that can be compensated for by accommodation

Question 8

total hyperopia

Answer 8

amount of hyperopia with cycloplegia