Define High Powered positive lens

[DanTheEyeMan]

I am currently working through my coursework and on one question I have been asked: What do you understand by the term "High" power positive lenses and provide an example prescription which is suitable. State and explain two sources of evidence to support your answer.

Now I understand that, lets say a +10.00 could be defined as a high positive power, but where does the "High" start from? would it be +5.00 due to requiring BVD based on the opticians act? I am really not too sure what to write in this answer, let alone find relevant examples.

I have gone through a few books looking for information (Jalies bible and griffiths practical dispensing)

I was hoping someone here would have any more info that I may be missing or overlooking.


Thanks.

[mervinek]

Interesting question. I think we can all pretty much agree what is considered "high power", but I have never seen actual documentation that states, "high power" starts at a specific power.

[Quince]

Citing sources for the term high-powered positive lens seems really strange. I would definitely consider this an subjective term. If I were going to try and pin it down (with reasoning) I would start at +3.50 because that is where the line in drawn for OTC readers in my region. We are not allowed to make and sell anything over a +3.25 without a prescription. This is also the range where I start strongly recommending thinner material options.

[uncut]

I am currently working through my coursework and on one question I have been asked: What do you understand by the term "High" power positive lenses and provide an example prescription which is suitable. State and explain two sources of evidence to support your answer.

Now I understand that, lets say a +10.00 could be defined as a high positive power, but where does the "High" start from? would it be +5.00 due to requiring BVD based on the opticians act? I am really not too sure what to write in this answer, let alone find relevant examples.



I have gone through a few books looking for information (Jalies bible and griffiths practical dispensing)

I was hoping someone here would have any more info that I may be missing or overlooking.


Thanks.

Curtis D Benton, Jr and Robert C Welsh, in the book published as "Spectacles for Aphakia" suggested that high plus lenses differ from lower in 5 ways:


1. Small variations in vertex are significant to the wearer.
2. The five marginal lens abberations reach significant proportions.
3. Pantoscopic angle changes create change to both the sphere and cylinder powers.
4. Base curve selection is very critical.
5. Thickness, in itself, creates special optical problems.

Check on obtaining the book....it is well written.

[Robert Martellaro]

I am currently working through my coursework and on one question I have been asked: What do you understand by the term "High" power positive lenses and provide an example prescription which is suitable. State and explain two sources of evidence to support your answer.

Now I understand that, lets say a +10.00 could be defined as a high positive power, but where does the "High" start from? would it be +5.00 due to requiring BVD based on the opticians act? I am really not too sure what to write in this answer, let alone find relevant examples.

I have gone through a few books looking for information (Jalies bible and griffiths practical dispensing)

I was hoping someone here would have any more info that I may be missing or overlooking.


Thanks.

I would draw the dividing line at about 8 D, where best form theory collapses above that power with plus power lenses.

Best regards,

Robert Martellaro