Functional visual tests to evaluate the effect of small astigmatism correction with toric contact lenses

Author:

Gil Pedro1ORCID,Farcas Alexandra1,Benito AntonioORCID,Tabernero Juan1

Affiliation:

1. Universidad de Murcia

Abstract

The prescription of daily contact lenses does not often include a full astigmatic correction. We question here whether this full astigmatic correction (for low to moderate astigmatism) provides a substantial improvement in the overall visual performance compared to a more conservative approach based only on the prescription of spherical contact lenses. The visual performance of 56 contact lens neophytes divided in two contact lens fitting groups (toric versus spherical lens fit) was assessed using standard visual acuity and contrast sensitivity tests. A new set of functional tests simulating everyday tasks was also used. Results showed that subjects with toric lenses had significantly better visual acuity and contrast sensitivity than those with spherical lenses. Functional tests did not render significant differences between groups, which was explained by several factors like i) the visual demand of the functional tests, ii) the dynamic blur due to misalignments and iii) small misfits between the available and measured axis of the astigmatic contact lens.

Funder

Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades

Alcon

Fundación Séneca

Publisher

Optica Publishing Group

Subject

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Biotechnology

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