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    Astigmatic lenses correct vision problems caused by astigmatism. There are two types: cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism, and sphero-cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism combined with other issues. Astigmatic lenses have different powers in different meridians, focusing light into a line rather than a point. Prescriptions for astigmatic lenses specify the sphere and cylinder powers along with the axis orientation.

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    Astigmatic lenses correct vision problems caused by astigmatism. There are two types: cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism, and sphero-cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism combined with other issues. Astigmatic lenses have different powers in different meridians, focusing light into a line rather than a point. Prescriptions for astigmatic lenses specify the sphere and cylinder powers along with the axis orientation.

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    Astigmatic lenses correct vision problems caused by astigmatism. There are two types: cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism, and sphero-cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism combined with other issues. Astigmatic lenses have different powers in different meridians, focusing light into a line rather than a point. Prescriptions for astigmatic lenses specify the sphere and cylinder powers along with the axis orientation.

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    Astigmatic lenses correct vision problems caused by astigmatism. There are two types: cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism, and sphero-cylindrical lenses which correct astigmatism combined with other issues. Astigmatic lenses have different powers in different meridians, focusing light into a line rather than a point. Prescriptions for astigmatic lenses specify the sphere and cylinder powers along with the axis orientation.

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    ASTIGMATIC LENSES

    ASTIGMATIC LENSES

    AIMS
    • This unit will explain how cylindrical and sphero-cylindrical
    lenses focus light
    LEARNING OUTCOMES
    • List types of refractive error that astigmatic lenses can correct
    • Explain the difference between a cylindrical and a sphero-
    cylindrical lens
    • Recognise the shapes of astigmatic lenses
    • Explain how astigmatic lenses focus light
    • Write and interpret the power of a sphero-cylindrical lens
    using an optical cross
    • Transpose a prescription from minus to plus cyl form
    ASTIGMATIC LENSES

    • Astigmatic lenses are used to correct the


    focus of the eye of people with astigmatism
    • There are two types of astigmatic lenses:
    • Cylindrical lenses (cylinder or cyl lenses)
    − These correct astigmatism
    • Sphero-cylindrical lenses (sphero-cylinder or
    sphero-cyl lenses)
    − These correct astigmatism combined with
    hyperopia, myopia or presbyopia
    MERIDIANS
    MERIDIANS

    • Spherical lenses have the same power


    throughout the lens
    • Astigmatic lenses have different powers in
    different meridians
    MERIDIANS
    Plus spherical lens

    Focal point

    Focal line

    Plus cylindrical lens


    MERIDIANS

    Minus spherical lens

    Virtual
    focal point

    Virtual
    focal line

    Minus cylindrical lens


    SPHERO-CYLINDRICAL LENSES
    Vertical meridian
    Horizontal focal line

    Vertical
    focal line

    Horizontal meridians
    AXIS NOTATION
    ASTIGMATIC PRESCRIPTIONS
    ASTIGMATIC PRESCRIPTIONS

    • +3.50/-2.00x60
    • -2.25/-1.50x90
    TRANSPOSITION

    • +3.00/-1.00x90 +2.00/+1.00x180
    +3.00 +3.00

    +2.00 +2.00
    TRANSPOSITION

    To convert Cyl forms


    1.Add the sphere power to the
    cylinder power
     This will be the new sphere power
    2.Change the sign of the cylinder power
    3.Change the axis by 90.
    EXAMPLE

    • Change the following prescription to


    +ve cyl form: +1.50/-1.00x90
    • Add the sphere power to the cylinder power
    − +1.50 + -1.00 = +0.50
    • Change the sign of the cylinder power
    − +1.00
    • Change the axis by 90.
    − 180
    • The full prescription is:
    − +0.50/+1.00x180
    TRANSPOSITION

    • +3.00/-1.25x180
    • +1.75/+1.25x90
    SUMMARY

    Spheres Cyls/sphero cyls

    Thickness at edge Same Different

    Power throughout Different powers at


    Same
    different meridians different meridians

    Focus Point Line

    Prescription -3.00 -3.00/-1.00x90

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