Presbyopic Add Determination: Helping Patients See Up Close
Episode Description
Master techniques for calculating near add power in presbyopic patients. This episode covers age-based methods, plus build-up, and the advanced cross-cylinder technique (NRA/PRA) to determine the best presbyopic addition for reading and computer use.
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