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Can you read this whole story without blinking?
That is exactly what one of my patients had to do every day.
Thomas M. Bobst, OD, practices in North Olmstead, Ohio, where he is the owner of Vision Source. He is a member of the Ohio Optometric Association and also serves as a VISTAKON® Professional Affairs Consultant
- 66-year-old male, television news commentator
- Reported blurred, fluctuating vision following blinking and version tasks
- Presented wearing SofLens® Toric 3.5 mm BC/14.5 mm Diam; OD: –0.75 –0.75 x 100; OS: –100 –1.25 x 80
The patient’s blurred vision following blinking and version tasks impacted his ability to perform his job as a television news commentator. Examination found the patient’s prescription had not changed from the previous visit. Performance of the patient’s current prism-ballast hydrogel lenses had been acceptable until eccentric eye fixation occurred. Simple eye movement produced lens rotation ranging from 20° to 30°.
Lens rotation during version tasks and blinking was identified as the cause of vision blurring. The prism-ballast hydrogel lens was replaced with a silicone hydrogel lens with Accelerated Stabilization Design for more rapid settling and stabilization (ACUVUE® ADVANCE® Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM, 8.6 mm BC/14.5 mm Diam; OD: –0.75 –0.75 x 100; OS: –100 –1.25 x 80.)
To avoid blurred vision, one patient trained himself not to blink for up to three minutes in order to deliver his on-camera commentary.
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are NOT substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eyewear such as UV-absorbing
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surrounding area. You should continue to use UV-absorbing eyewear as
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factors associated with cataracts. Exposure is based on a number of
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UB-blocking contact lenses help provide protection against harmful UV
radiation. However, clinical studies have not been done to demonstrate
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