Fresnel prism correction for trauma-induced diplopia.
Fresnel prisms placed on the spectacle lenses of a patient with optic atrophy resulting from an accident eliminated constant diplopia in the remaining visual field. A reduction in vision due to Fresnel prisms was found to be more tolerable than diplopia.
D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual; D005133:Eye Movements; D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000150:complications; D009907:Optometry / Q000379:methods; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications