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What percentage of the population has cylinders over 0.75DC?
What percentage of the population has cylinders over 0.75DC?
- 38% (correct)
- 50%
- 25%
- 60%
What percentage of patients are not fitted with a toric lens when they should be?
What percentage of patients are not fitted with a toric lens when they should be?
- 10% (correct)
- 15%
- 5%
- 20%
What is the primary mechanism by which toric lenses rely on the blink reflex?
What is the primary mechanism by which toric lenses rely on the blink reflex?
- Cyclo-rotation of the eye
- Nasal rotation of the lower lid
- Vertical movement of the upper lid (correct)
- Horizontal movement of the lower lid
What is a potential drawback of using prism ballast for stabilization?
What is a potential drawback of using prism ballast for stabilization?
Which of the following is a characteristic of dynamic stabilization zones?
Which of the following is a characteristic of dynamic stabilization zones?
What is the significance of knowing the stabilization design of a particular toric lens?
What is the significance of knowing the stabilization design of a particular toric lens?
What is a potential consequence of using a toric lens with a thick edge?
What is a potential consequence of using a toric lens with a thick edge?
What is an advantage of aspheric optics over torics?
What is an advantage of aspheric optics over torics?
What is a potential advantage of using daily disposables for toric lenses?
What is a potential advantage of using daily disposables for toric lenses?
What is the name of the design used in Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism?
What is the name of the design used in Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism?
Why is the zipper effect important in toric lenses?
Why is the zipper effect important in toric lenses?
What is the primary advantage of dynamic stabilization zones?
What is the primary advantage of dynamic stabilization zones?
Why may patients experience neovascularization with hydrogel prism-ballasted toric lenses?
Why may patients experience neovascularization with hydrogel prism-ballasted toric lenses?
What is a potential drawback of using toric lenses with a thick edge?
What is a potential drawback of using toric lenses with a thick edge?
Why are daily disposables an attractive option for toric lenses?
Why are daily disposables an attractive option for toric lenses?
What is the primary purpose of stabilization designs in toric lenses?
What is the primary purpose of stabilization designs in toric lenses?
Why is it important to know the stabilization design of a particular toric lens?
Why is it important to know the stabilization design of a particular toric lens?
What is the significance of the 10% statistic mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the 10% statistic mentioned in the text?
How do aspheric optics compare to torics?
How do aspheric optics compare to torics?
What is the purpose of the Accelerated Stabilization Design (ASD) in toric lenses?
What is the purpose of the Accelerated Stabilization Design (ASD) in toric lenses?
What is a characteristic of Soflens daily disposable toric lenses?
What is a characteristic of Soflens daily disposable toric lenses?
What is the purpose of the 'zipper effect' in toric lenses?
What is the purpose of the 'zipper effect' in toric lenses?
What is a benefit of using daily disposables for toric lenses?
What is a benefit of using daily disposables for toric lenses?
What is a potential consequence of using a toric lens with a thick edge?
What is a potential consequence of using a toric lens with a thick edge?
What percentage of the population has cylinders over 2.00DC?
What percentage of the population has cylinders over 2.00DC?
What is a characteristic of dynamic stabilization zones?
What is a characteristic of dynamic stabilization zones?
What is the significance of knowing the stabilization design of a particular toric lens?
What is the significance of knowing the stabilization design of a particular toric lens?
What is a benefit of aspheric optics compared to torics?
What is a benefit of aspheric optics compared to torics?
What is the function of the upper lid in the 'zipper effect'?
What is the function of the upper lid in the 'zipper effect'?
What percentage of soft lenses are torics?
What percentage of soft lenses are torics?
What percentage of patients may benefit from aspheric optics over torics?
What percentage of patients may benefit from aspheric optics over torics?
What is a potential drawback of using prism ballast for stabilization?
What is a potential drawback of using prism ballast for stabilization?
What is the primary mechanism by which dynamic stabilization zones rely on the blink reflex?
What is the primary mechanism by which dynamic stabilization zones rely on the blink reflex?
What is a benefit of using daily disposables for toric lenses?
What is a benefit of using daily disposables for toric lenses?
What is a characteristic of the Accelerated Stabilization Design (ASD) in toric lenses?
What is a characteristic of the Accelerated Stabilization Design (ASD) in toric lenses?
What is a potential consequence of using a toric lens with a thick edge?
What is a potential consequence of using a toric lens with a thick edge?
Why may gravity affect the performance of a prism-ballasted toric lens?
Why may gravity affect the performance of a prism-ballasted toric lens?
What is a benefit of using aspheric optics compared to torics?
What is a benefit of using aspheric optics compared to torics?
What is a characteristic of the 8/4 design in Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism?
What is a characteristic of the 8/4 design in Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism?
What is a potential drawback of using SiHs compared to hydrogel torics?
What is a potential drawback of using SiHs compared to hydrogel torics?
