UNIT 4: Astigmatism & Presbyopia Flashcards
1
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Types of Astigmatism: Corneal
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- Regular: Meridians 90 Degrees Apart
- WTR: Flattest K @ 180 Degrees ( +/- 30 Degrees)
Example: 41.00@180/43.00@90 - ATR: Flattest K @ 90 Degrees ( +/- 30 Degrees)
Example: 45.00@180/42.00@90 - Oblique: Flattest K between 30&60 or 120&150
degrees
Example: 42.50@35/44.75@125
- WTR: Flattest K @ 180 Degrees ( +/- 30 Degrees)
- Irregular: Flattest & steepest meridians are
notably more or less than 90 degrees apart.
Example: 41.00@180/42.00@60
2
Q
Astigmatism By Meridian
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3
Q
Total/ Refractive Astigmatism
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- The amount of astigmatism in the spectacle
prescription. It represents the combined effect of
the cornea and internal astigmatism. - Minus cylinder axis 180 (+/- 30 degrees) corrects
WTR astigmatism.
Example: -3.00 -1.00 x 180 - Minus cylinder axis 90 (+/- 30 degrees) corrects
ATR astigmatism.
Example: -3.00 -1.00 x 90
4
Q
Residual Astigmatism
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- Astigmatism that remains after a contact lens
is fit to the cornea. - Spherical rigid lenses will neutralize corneal
astigmatism with the tear layer behind the lens.
Any internal astigmatism will remain and may
create optical problems. - Soft lenses conform to the cornea and do not
neutralize corneal astigmatism.
5
Q
Calculating Residual Astigmatism
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- The amount of residual astigmatism may be
calculated by comparing the “K” readings to the
spectacle prescription in minus cylinder form. - With the spectacle prescription in minus cylinder
form determines the amount and type of
refractive astigmatism. - If they are both the same type ( WTR, ATR,
Oblique) subtracts refractive astigmatism for
the corneal astigmatism.
Example: “K”:41.50@180/43.50@90 = 2.00D WTR
RX: -3.50 -1.50x180 = 1.50D WRT
____________
0.50 CRA - If they are opposite types ( WTR, ATR,
Oblique) add refractive astigmatism for
the corneal astigmatism.
Example: “K”:41.50@180/43.50@90 = 2.00D WTR
RX: -3.50 -1.50x090 = 1.50D ATR
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3.50 CRA
6
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Soft Lens Correction
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- Spherical:
- Rx Astigamtism =/< 1.00D
- Rx Sphere to Cyl. Ratio >/= 3 to 1
- Toric Designs:
- Front surface
- Back surface
- Stock
- Custom
7
Q
Soft Toric Stabilization
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- Prism Ballast
- Truncation
- Double slab off/ Thick&thin zones
- Posterior Toric
- Aspheric Posterior
8
Q
Soft Toric Lens Fitting
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- Patient selection
- Lens selection
- Insertion and Equilibration
- Lens Evaluation
- Axial Alignment
- Compensation ( LARS )
- Order
9
Q
Soft Toric Lens Evaluation
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- Movement
- Axis Rotation
- V/A
- Comfort
10
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Soft Toric Lens Problems
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- Discomfort
- Axis Mislocation
- Edema
- V/A
11
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Rigid Lens Correction
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- Spherical:
- Residual Astigmatism </= 1.00D
- Corneal Astigmatism < 3.00D
- Toric Designs:
- Front Surface
- Back Surface
- Bitoric
12
Q
Fitting Front Surface Torics
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- Select spherical diagnostic lens 0.75 - 1.5^
- Evaluate fluorescein pattern & axis
- Sphero-cyl overrafracion
- Add overrafraction to diagnostic lens
power and compensate for rotation
13
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Fitting Back Surface Torics
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- Rigid contact lens index of refraction = 1.49
versus Cornea = 1.375 - Approx: 2/3 of the corneal toricity may be placed
on the posterior lens surface - K’s: 42.00/45.00@90
- Rx: -2.00 - 3.00 x 180
- CPC = 42.00 x 44.00
- Power -2.00 -3.00 x 180
14
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Fitting Bitoric Lenses
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- Calculate CPC and Power for each meridian
separately. - Fit the flattest meridian CPC 0.25 D flatter than
flat “K”. Fit the steepest meridian 0.50 to 0.75D
flatter than steepest “K”. - Determine the total power in each meridian.
Compensate of the power is > 4.00D - Use FAP rule to adjust power
- Order each meridian separately
15
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Presbyopic Contact Lens Fitting: Distance Vision with Readers
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- Advantages:
- No lens design or material limitations
- Good vision possible at all distances
- Disadvantages:
- Does not fulfill cosmetic needs
- Inconvenient