Penny Shaw MSc, FCOptom Types Effects Hypermetropia  Axial length too short or refractive power too low  Light would focus behind retina  Accommodation needed to bring.

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Transcript Penny Shaw MSc, FCOptom Types Effects Hypermetropia  Axial length too short or refractive power too low  Light would focus behind retina  Accommodation needed to bring.

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Penny Shaw
MSc, FCOptom


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Types
Effects


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Hypermetropia
 Axial length too short or

refractive power too low
 Light would focus behind
retina
 Accommodation needed to
bring image into focus

Accommodation is
the increase in power
of the intraocular
lens effected by
contraction of the
ciliary muscle


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Effects of Hypermetropia
 Nothing!
 Tired, irritable eyes
 Headaches
 Blur N and/or D – transient or permanent
 Increased problems in low light


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Myopia
 Axial length too long or refractive

power too high
 Focal plane infront of retina
 Accommodation is no use


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Effects of myopia
 Blur beyond far point

(e.g. -1.00

myopia = blurred after 1m)

 Glare from light sources

affects night driving / flying
 Occasionally headaches


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Astigmatism
 Irregular curvature of the

refractive surface(s),
usually the cornea
 2 or more focal planes
 Simple/myopic/hyperopic/
mixed
 Accommodation is of little
use

Irregular astigmatism
results from corneal ectasia
(eg. keratoconus), scarring,
surgery
Bar to military flying


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Effects of astigmatism
 Blur D and N
 Doubling or ghosting of image

 Point sources spread along

orientation of astigmatism
 Glare in bright light
 Headaches


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Presbyopia


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Effects of presbyopia
 Blurring at near
 Headaches
 Eyestrain/tired eyes

after near work
 Difficulty refocusing to
distance after near work
 First noticed in dim
light / poor contrast
(cockpits, maps!)


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Questions?


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 Snellen chart at exactly 6 metres (or

other known distance)
 Well illuminated (preferably
internally)
 Use occluder, avoid pressing on eye,
squeezing eye shut or looking
through fingers
 Record smallest line correctly read
 Note: people have good memories!


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Recording vision
 Standard testing distance: UK=6m, US=20ft
 Vision recorded as the fraction: test distance/letter






size
“Standard vision”: UK 6/6, US 20/20
“Standard vision”: Each limb of the letter subtends 1’
arc at the eye
Letter size increases iaw similar triangles: e.g 6/12
letter is double the size of 6/6 letter
Can also be recorded as decimal e.g. 6/6=1.0,
6/12=0.5, 6/3=2.0


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Recording vision
Snellen
<6/60
6/60
6/36
6/24
6/18
6/12
6/9
6/6
6/4

PULHEEM S
 V = vision without correction
8
 VA =Visual acuity with correction
7
 PULHEEMS Recording under EE
6
R V/VA L V/VA
5
e.g. 7/2 4/1
4
R Unaided 6/60 corrects to 6/9,
3
L Unaided 6/18 corrects to 6/6
2
1
1


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Questions?


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Convex
Concave
Toric
Recognition


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Convex lenses - recognition
 Thicker in the middle
 Magnifying effect

 Face looks larger

within spx frame
 “Against” movement
of image


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Convex lenses - use
 Correction of hyperopia

and presbyopia


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Concave lenses - recognition
 Thinner in the middle
 Minifying effect
 Face looks smaller

within spx frame
 “With” movement of
image


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Concave lenses - use
 Correction of myopia:


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Toric lenses - recognition
 Can be concave, convex,

simple or mixed
 Swivel test produces
“scissor” effect


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Toric lenses - use
 Correction of

astigmatism
 Refraction determines
the position and
orientation of each
focal plane


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Spectacle lenses
Convex

Spx lenses are thin,
curved to improve
visual comfort and
appearance
Concave


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Questions?


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Subjective refraction
Aim
To determine the lens strength
needed to focus parallel light from
distant object on to the retina of the
relaxed eye


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Subjective refraction
 Use maximum plus to ensure

relaxed accommodation

 Use minimum minus to ensure

accommodation is not stimulated

 Clearest image with relaxed eye


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Subjective refraction


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Subjective refraction
Best sphere

 Fit trial frame correctly
 Record monocular vision including Ph vision
 Unaided vision: correspondence to degree of

refractive error esp. myopia
6/12 approx -1.00

e.g 6/60 approx -3.00,

 Uncorrected hyperopia may not blur vision


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Subjective refraction
Start with +ve lenses

•Start with
+1.00
•Does it blur?
NO

Yes

•Add +1.00

•Try +0.50
instead

•Does it blur?

•Does it blur?
No

Yes

Yes

•Try +0.50

•Try +0.25
instead

•Try +0.25

•Does it blur

•Does it blur?

•Does it blur?

No

•Reject last
change

END POINT –
Record VA


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Subjective refraction
Move to –ve lenses if myope

Note unaided vision: start with appropriate strength
e.g. V6/12 start with -1.00

•Is it clearer ?

Yes
•Add -0.50

No

• Add -0.50
• Is it clearer ?

•Is it clearer?

Yes

• Reject and add -0.25
instead
• Is it clearer?

No

• Reject and confirm
with +1.00
• Does it blur by about 3
lines?

Yes

Record VA
• END POINT REACHED


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Subjective refraction
Best sphere – final check

 Final check with +1.00 should blur vision by ~ 3

lines
 If VA remains below Ph level, consider
astigmatism correction


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Questions?


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Types
Aftercare
Issues


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Spectacles vs CL in aviation
 Depends on A/C type
 CFS mist up, restrict field of view, fall to bits,

hurt
 CL: Some issues mainly to do with lens
dehydration.
 CL generally preferred to CFS
 Daily disposables preferred

 Survey of Refractive correction in RAF Aircrew :2004: Shaw P, Scott RAH,
Mushtaq B, Coker W
 Refractive Correction in RAF Aircrew: 2006: Partner A, Scott RAH, Shaw P,
Coker W


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Lens types
 Daily disposable: sph or toric designs,

hydrogel/silicone hydrogel
 FRP: hydrogel/silicone hydrogel
replaced weekly, 2-weekly or monthly.
 Durable: tailor-made hydrogels
 Complex fits eg keratoconus kerasoft (hydrogel or silicone hydrogel)


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Modalities
 Daily wear with daily disposable or FRP
 Flexible wear: occasional overnight use
 Continuous wear: up to 30 days
 Orthokeratology (OK): overnight rigid lenses

give temporary correction


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Aftercare intervals
Daily wear

Extended /flexible wear

 Initial fitting

 Initial fitting

 7-10 days

 1 week daily wear

 1-3 months
 6 months






(practice lens handling)
After 1st overnight wear
1 week CW
3 months
6 months


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Aftercare checks
 Vision: stability, over refraction

 Fit/comfort
 Wearing times
 Compliance

 Lens handling
 Ocular response


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CL in aviation - advantages
 Full field of view
 Integration with head furniture

 No misting
 Aesthetics!


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Contact lens complications
(very few!)

Subjective:






Drying
Excess movement
Poor/fluctuating vision
Lens supplies/storage
Solution use/storage


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Contact lens complications
Objective:
 Corneal oedema/

hypoxia
 Drying
 CLPU


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Contact lens complications
 Poor lens hygiene
 Lid reactions
 MK


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Questions?