Binocular balance

Question 1

binocular balance purpose

Answer 1

balance the state of accommodation between 2 eyes (not VA)

Question 2

when to use prism dissociation versus monocular duochrome

Answer 2

prism dissociation: equal VA’s, non-presbyopic, no cataracts

monocular duochrome: anytime/all other times

Question 3

ocular dominance

Answer 3

hand triangle, camera method, 1.25 loose lens

Question 4

loose lens ocular dominance test

Answer 4

single line of BCVA, add 1.25 over each eye one at a time and ask which eye made the line MORE BLURRY. Blurry = Dominant

Question 5

longer wave length (red or green)

Answer 5

red

Question 6

shorter wave length (red or green)

Answer 6

green

Question 7

red clearer in duochrome test

Answer 7

add more minus (RAM/GAP)

Question 8

green clearer in duochrome test

Answer 8

add more plus (RAM/GAP)