Sphere, single vision, plus or minus 4.12 to plus or minus 7.00d, per lens
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Name of the Procedure:
Single Vision Sphere Lens Procedure
Technical Term: Sphere, single vision, plus or minus 4.12 to plus or minus 7.00 diopters (V2101).
Summary
This procedure involves fitting a patient with single vision lenses designed to correct spherical refractive errors in the range from -7.00 diopters to +7.00 diopters. These lenses help improve vision by focusing light directly onto the retina.
Purpose
The procedure addresses refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). The goal is to provide clear vision and reduce symptoms like blurred vision, eye strain, and headaches.
Indications
- Symptoms: Blurred vision, difficulty focusing, headaches due to eye strain.
- Conditions: Myopia and hyperopia.
- Criteria: Prescription for single vision lenses within the specified diopter range (-7.00 to +7.00).
Preparation
- Instructions: No specific preparation required.
- Assessments: Comprehensive eye examination to determine the correct prescription.
Procedure Description
- Eye Exam: An optometrist conducts a thorough eye exam to measure refractive errors.
- Prescription: Based on clinical findings, the optometrist writes a prescription for lenses within the range of -7.00 to +7.00 diopters.
- Lens Selection: The appropriate single vision lenses are selected and customized to fit the patient’s prescription.
- Fitting: The lenses are fitted into frames, adjusted for comfort and optimal vision.
- Verification: The optometrist verifies that the lenses provide the correct visual correction.
Tools/Equipment: Phoropter, lensometer, ophthalmic frame, single vision lenses. Anesthesia: Not applicable.
Duration
The eye examination and fitting process typically take about 1 to 2 hours.
Setting
The procedure is performed in an optometry clinic or ophthalmology office.
Personnel
- Optometrist or Ophthalmologist: Conducts the eye exam and prescribes lenses.
- Optical Technician: Assists with lens fitting and frame adjustments.
Risks and Complications
- Common Risks: Minor discomfort during the initial adjustment period.
- Rare Complications: Incorrect prescription causing blurred vision or eye strain. This can be managed by re-evaluating and adjusting the prescription.
Benefits
- Enhanced visual acuity, leading to improved daily functioning.
- Reduction in symptoms such as eye strain and headaches.
- Benefits are typically realized immediately upon wearing the new lenses.
Recovery
- Care: Regular use of prescribed lenses.
- Restrictions: No specific restrictions.
- Follow-up: Routine eye check-ups to monitor vision changes and prescription updates.
Alternatives
- Contact Lenses: Provide similar correction but come with maintenance and hygiene requirements.
- LASIK Surgery: Permanent correction but involves surgical risks.
- Multifocal Lenses: Suitable for presbyopia but not the specific condition corrected by single vision lenses.
Patient Experience
- During: Easy and painless process of eye examination and fitting.
- After: Initial adjustment to the new lenses with potential minor discomfort, which typically resolves within a few days.
- Pain Management: Generally not required, as the procedure is non-invasive and painless.