ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry

Category - Ophthalmic Optics

The best correction a patient with astigmatism can obtain without a cylinder is known as:
  1. Irregular astigmatism
  2. Cylinder equivalent
  3. Spherical equivalent
  4. Subjective refraction
Explanation
Answer: C - Spherical equivalent

The best correction a patient with astigmatism can obtain without a cylinder is known as the spherical equivalent. This is calculated by adding half of the cylinder power to the spherical power.
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