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<div><div><div><div><div>Hi all,<br></div>1 Prismatic dioptre (PD) is
defined as the deviation of 1cm at 1meter of distance, so it's easy to
practically construct an instrument for binocular assessment, with a
grid.<br></div>As an example, for 40cm each PD is separated by 4mm. See MIM card for phoria assessment.<br><br></div>Yes,
in it's nature (compared to degrees) this measure it's non-linear
because 100PD = 45°, but in the field of Optometry and Orthotics, values
are small, and usually they did not exceed 40PD. I think the best
measure for Optometrists remain PD for a simple use and comparison with
other tests.<br><br></div>In a clinical practice PD is a standard for
binocular test results, even you can also use degrees for other uses,
like field of view, test dimension etc...<br></div>See: Scheiman, M., & Wick, B. (2014). <i>Clinical management of binocular vision: heterophoric, accommodative, and eye movement disorders</i>. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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