balancing with prisms
DESCRIPTION
this is a helpful guide when measuring muscle balance while refracting on the phoropter.TRANSCRIPT
BALANCING WITH PRISMS
{Both eyes must be equal}
3 BU OD3 BD OS
- Add 3 clicks plus- Ask pt if letters are equal….
IF THEY ARE NOT…..- Add plus to the one which is clearer- If bottom is clearer, add 1 click plus to the BU (OD)- If top is clearer, add 1 click plus to BD (OS)
Then, flip back the prisms, add 3 clicks up and refract sphere OU