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TitrePrescribing ground-in prisms
Abstract Nr.3031
ButIn selected orthoptic cases, ground-in prisms are a useful tool in the symptomatic treatment of diplopia or asthenopia.
MéthodesBased on orthoptic practice, this presentation provides guidelines in prescribing those prisms.
RésultatsTechnical possibilities and opportunities are explored when ordering prisms added to unifocal, bifocal or progressive spectacle lenses. Basic rules in centering prismatic lenses, shifting their optical center and dividing the prismatic power are explained.
ConclusionThe description of the method used to measure the prismatic power in spectacle lenses, especially in multifocals, completes this presentation on the tips and tricks in prescribing ground-in prisms.
Auteur 1
NomJANSSENS
InitialesHJ
InstitutUZ Leuven
VilleLeuven
Auteur 2
NomDe Vries
InitialesVDV
Institutdocent HUB
VilleBrussel
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