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    The document discusses refractive errors that can be detected by visual acuity testing including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and anisometropia. It provides descriptions of each condition and the type of lens used for correction. Images are also included showing defects and corrections. The document asks questions about determining accommodation and near point visual acuity, describing the push up test procedure.

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    The document discusses refractive errors that can be detected by visual acuity testing including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and anisometropia. It provides descriptions of each condition and the type of lens used for correction. Images are also included showing defects and corrections. The document asks questions about determining accommodation and near point visual acuity, describing the push up test procedure.

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    The document discusses refractive errors that can be detected by visual acuity testing including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and anisometropia. It provides descriptions of each condition and the type of lens used for correction. Images are also included showing defects and corrections. The document asks questions about determining accommodation and near point visual acuity, describing the push up test procedure.

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    Question 1: List down the refractive errors that can be detected by visual acuity

    test

     Myopia (near sightedness), the point of focus is in front of the retina because the
    cornea is too steeply curved, the axial length of the eye is too long, or both.
    Distant objects are blurred, but near objects can be seen clearly. To correct
    myopia, a concave (minus) lens is used. Myopic refractive errors in children
    frequently increase until the child stops growing.

     Hyperopia (farsightedness), the point of focus is behind the retina because the
    cornea is too flatly curved, the axial length is too short, or both. In adults, both
    near and distant objects are blurred. Children and young adults with mild
    hyperopia may be able to see clearly because of their ability to accommodate. To
    correct hyperopia, a convex (plus) lens is used.

     Astigmatism, non-spherical (variable) curvature of the cornea or lens causes light


    rays of different orientations (eg, vertical, oblique, horizontal) to focus at different
    points. To correct astigmatism, a cylindrical lens (a segment cut from a cylinder)
    is used. Cylindric lenses have no refractive power along one axis and are concave
    or convex along the other axis.

     Presbyopia is loss of the lens’ ability to change shape to focus on near objects
    due to aging. Typically, presbyopia becomes noticeable by the time a person
    reaches the early or mid 40s. A convex (plus) lens is used for correction when
    viewing near objects. These lenses may be supplied as separate glasses or built
    into a lens as bifocals or variable focus lenses.

     Anisometropia is a significant difference between the refractive errors of the 2


    eyes (usually > 3 diopters). When corrected with eyeglasses, a difference in image
    size (aniseikonia) is produced; it can lead to difficulties with fusion of the 2
    differently sized images and even to suppression of one of the images.
    Question 2: Images of each of the above mention defect/error and their correction
    Correction: Spherical lens

    Correction: Convex lens

    Question 3: Briefly state the procedure of determining accommodation and near point
    visual acuity?
    Near point of accommodation “Push Up Test”: For this test, use relatively small letters (0.4M
    or 0.5M) to help better control accommodation. Slowly move these letters closer to the eye
    until they become blurry. Measure the distance the letters became blurry. This is the near
    point of accommodation.

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