LENSOMETRY

Course overview

LENSOMETRY IS A TECHNIQUE THAT MEASURES THE OPTICAL PARAMETERS OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS. LENSOMETRY MAY BE PERFORMED USING A LENS CLOCK OR A MANUAL, SEMI-AUTOMATED, OR AUTOMATED LENSMETER. ACCURATELY MEASURING THE DIOPTRIC POWER OF PRESCRIBED LENSES ENSURES PATIENTS WITH REFRACTIVE ERRORS RECEIVE THE CORRECT PRESCRIPTION LENSES. CORRECTIVE LENSES BASED ON IMPRECISE MEASUREMENTS CAN LEAD TO VISUAL DISTURBANCES AND NONCOMPLIANCE. PATIENTS WILL MOST LIKELY ACHIEVE THEIR BEST-CORRECTED VISION USING PRESCRIBED LENSES BASED ON CORRECT PARAMETERS OBTAINED BY TRAINED OPHTHALMIC HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS USING PRECISE AND WELL-CALIBRATED INSTRUMENTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, AND PROCEDURAL TECHNIQUE OF LENSOMETRY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ENSURING THAT PATIENTS WITH REFRACTIVE ERRORS RECEIVE THE CORRECT PRESCRIPTIVE LENSES.