Abstract
This is a complete reference about the use of prisms for diagnosis, treatment, and assistance in surgical planning and therapy of strabismus. The author, Dr Veronneau-Troutman, is an accomplished practitioner and innovator in the management of motility disorders, particularly in the use of prisms. Her experience is translated in a concise and usable form. The text begins with a discussion of optical principles and conventions of using and prescribing prisms. Alone, this segment provides a complete review of clinical optics, but as a bonus, there are additional valuable pearls such as the use of prisms in toric contact lenses to provide ballast. A significant portion of the text is devoted to discussing the advantages of Fresnel membrane prisms, their effect on vision, binocularity, care and handling, and their use in motility disorders. As a testament of the versatility of Fresnel prisms in transcending all aspects of ophthalmologic practice, their use
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