Phoropter vs. Trial Frame: Choosing Your Refraction Tool

Phoropter vs. Trial Frame: Choosing Your Refraction Tool

Clinical Skills Corner
Episode 4
03:102025-10-12
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Episode Description

An essential comparison of refraction tools in optometry. Learn when to use a phoropter for efficiency versus a trial frame for complex, low-vision, or pediatric cases to ensure the most accurate and comfortable prescription.

Tags

phoropter
trial frame
refraction
low vision
pediatric optometry
vertex distance
complex prescriptions
over-refraction
anisometropia

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