Average paraxial power of a lens and visual acuity

Abstract

To provide a solution for average paraxial lens power (ApP) of a lens. Orthogonal and oblique sections through a lens of power [Formula: see text] were reduced to a paraxial representation of lens power followed by integration. Visual acuity was measured using lenses of different powers (cylinders of - 1.0 and - 2.0D) and axes, mean spherical equivalent (MSE) of S + C/2, ApP and a toric correction, with the order of correction randomised. A digital screen at 6 m was used on which a Landolt C with crowding bars was displayed for 0.3 s before vanishing. The general equation for a symmetrical lens of refractive index (n), radius of curvature R, in medium of refractive index n1, through orthogonal ([Formula: see text]) and oblique meridians ([Formula: see text]) as a function of the angle of incidence ([Formula: see text]) reduces for paraxial rays ([Formula: see text]) to [Formula: see text]. The average of this function is [Formula: see text] providing a solution of [Formula: see text] for ApP.For central (p = 0.04), but not peripheral (p = 0.17) viewing, correction with ApP was associated with better visual acuity than a MSE across all tested refractive errors (p = 0.04). These findings suggest that [Formula: see text] may be a more inclusive representation of the average paraxial power of a cylindrical lens than the MSE.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34010-4
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry & Vision Science Research Group (OVSRG)
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry
Aston University (General)
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Applied optics,Medical research,translational research
Publication ISSN: 2045-2322
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2024 09:19
Date Deposited: 03 May 2023 08:21
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2023-05-02
Published Online Date: 2023-05-02
Accepted Date: 2023-04-22
Submitted Date: 2022-09-01
Authors: Kaye, Stephen B.
Surti, Jamila
Wolffsohn, James S. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4673-8927)

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