Originally Posted by
fjpod
Not so fast, there, dr K.......
many people walk around without their DV/cyl correction on, and when they sit down at the computer, any significant amount of cyl can make them uncomfortable.
also, for every diopter cyl the patient gets at near, you have to add more plus ( or less minus), which shortens the users depth of field.
People walk around all the time without their cyls on, and to give them 100% for near can often upset the apple cart. Especially if they generally use otcs. The dispensing optician may not have the benefit of knowing the patients habitual state before the new rxs were issued.
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