DispensingQuestion 73 of 100
A patient reports objects appear tilted or the floor seems to slope with new glasses that have significant cylinder. This is most likely due to what?
a.A scratched lens
b.Wrong tint
c.Adaptation to new or changed cylinder axis/power
d.Loose temples
Explanation
Changes in cylinder power or axis alter spatial perception, and patients often notice tilting, sloping floors, or a fishbowl effect until they neurologically adapt, usually within a couple of weeks.
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