balancing with prisms

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BALANCING WITH PRISMS {Both eyes must be equal} 3 BU OD 3 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

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this is a helpful guide when measuring muscle balance while refracting on the phoropter.

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Page 1: Balancing With Prisms

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