{"title":"Proper selection and testing of laser protective materials.","authors":"G C Holst","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197306000-00006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00006","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Although much attention has been spent on the effectiveness of various clinical laser systems, very little effort has been put into the proper choice of laser protective filters and goggles to protect the operator. These filters are designed to give the desired attenuation (optical density) at the laser wavelength and to give the maximum luminous transmittance. Although the optical density is usually measured with a relatively low intensity source such as the Cary 14 Spectrophotometer, it must be verified under simulated use since it is known that certain materials bleach under laser irradiation. Measurements of various filters and goggles have been made with a Q‐switched ruby laser. Accuracy and reproducibility comparisons are made between laser measurements and those obtained from the Cary 14. Safety considerations were discussed. Comparisons have been made between the absorption spectra of the filters and the CIE photopic observer. Problems associated with the use of these filters were discussed.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 6","pages":"477-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15616804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The N & N soft contact lens.","authors":"T Grosvenor, M Callender","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197306000-00008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00008","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT During a nine month period, 102 patients were fitted with the N & N soft contact lens at the University of Waterloo contact lens clinic. This lens, manufactured by the N & N Optical Company of Vancouver, is a lathe‐cut lens having a water content of 35.1%. Our experience so far indicates that the lens centers well and provides good visual acuity and comfort with a minimum of problems.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 6","pages":"489-98"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15616806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lighting an examination room to avoid error.","authors":"O W Richards, N Roth","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197306000-00003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00003","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Unless examination room lighting conditions are standardized, comparison of measurements by various clinicians becomes meaningless. An effective public health program will force uniformity. Visibility of test figures depends on size, contrast, and type of figure chosen. Significant factors in the examination room environment are room dimensions, shape, lighting, and viewing and projection angles. This study demonstrates the magnitude of error and lack of agreement occurring in clinical testing rooms and suggests recommendations for avoiding such errors.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 6","pages":"452-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15616802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experience with closed circuit television in the blind rehabilitation program of the Veterans Administration.","authors":"E B Mehr, A B Frost, L E Apple","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197306000-00004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00004","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Veterans with low vision are using closed circuit television reading and writing systems. The program includes screening, examination, evaluation, comparison with optical aids, training, and subsequent follow‐up at the veteran's home. Data are presented on reading speeds, duration time, minimum print size, magnification, working distances, and legibility of handwriting. 40 subjects are reported on with 28 being recommended for loan of a CCTV. Initial test data from optical aids and CCTV are compared.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 6","pages":"458-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15679081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contact angle measurements on hard contact lenses.","authors":"M G Harris, R Oye, K Hall, I Fatt","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197306000-00002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00002","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The contact angle of water on three hard contact lens materials was determined by direct measurement. Aqua‐Lens and Aqua‐Cept materials had lower contact angles than conventional hard lens materials.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 6","pages":"446-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197306000-00002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15616801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Observations following high intensity white light exposure to the retina.","authors":"W J Geeraets, T W Nooney","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197305000-00007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00007","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Threshold data for retinal lesions in man exposed to short flashes (135 ms) of intense white light were obtained. Retinal image diameter of the light beam was approximately 1.4 mm. Visual performance tests employed before and after exposure are discussed. The data are compared with those obtained from animal experimentation (rabbits and Rhesus monkeys). Energy levels required to elicit ophthalmoscopically‐visible minimal lesions in the human eye ranged between 4.9‐15.7 J/cm2 depending upon fundus pigmentation. In one case 13.0 J/cm2 applied to the macula directly caused only minimal temporary visual acuity loss, but no visible lesion. The data compare to 5.54 to 7.6 J/cm2 for lesions in monkey retinae, and 4.06 to 4.14 J/cm2 in rabbit eyes.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 5","pages":"405-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15306577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparative clinical and microscopic study of conjunctivae among institutionalized aged.","authors":"J Cohen, S Pollan","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197305000-00006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00006","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Eight conjunctival states were found during routine eye examinations of 121 residents at a home for the aged. Clinically 63% and microscopically 45% of the 242 conjunctivae were abnormal, the difference between the two methods is attributed to viral infections. The 23% clinically normal conjunctivae which were positive microscopically are considered to have been in the subclinical stage. Each method independently discloses an extraordinary number of inflamed and/or infected conjunctivae.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 5","pages":"399-404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15621396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A report on the refitting of successful Griffin naturalens wearers with Bausch & Lomb soflens-tm contact lenses (Polymacon).","authors":"J E Josephson","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197305000-00009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 5","pages":"416-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15621398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Refractive index of the cornea as a function of its thickness.","authors":"I Fatt, M G Harris","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197305000-00003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00003","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the relationship between corneal thickness and corneal refractive index. A refractive index change of the cornea when it thickens within the clinically observed range does not lead to a significant error in the corneal thickness measurement made by pachometry.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 5","pages":"383-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15621393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Visual effects of subfusional rates of high-intensity intermittent photic stimulation.","authors":"E A Craig","doi":"10.1097/00006324-197305000-00004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00004","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Intermittency rate, binocular versus monocular presentation, and visual subtense of the stimulus area were varied for high intensity periodic light stimuli. Verbal descriptions were obtained of the resulting subjective visual imagery. Possible theoretical interpretations of the various effects were discussed.","PeriodicalId":78011,"journal":{"name":"American journal of optometry and archives of American Academy of Optometry","volume":"50 5","pages":"387-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1973-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/00006324-197305000-00004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15621394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}