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Binocular vision without visual stress.

A A Yekta1, L D Pickwell, T C Jenkins

  • 1Postgraduate School of Optometry, University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry
|December 1, 1989
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Reading at normal light and a 40 cm distance does not alter fixation disparity or associated phoria. These visual parameters change due to visual stress, not reading itself, indicating reading is not inherently stressful.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Visual Science

Background:

  • Fixation disparity and phoria are key indicators of visual stress.
  • Previous research linked close working distances (20 cm) and low light to increased visual stress, affecting these parameters.
  • Understanding the impact of normal reading conditions on these metrics is crucial for accurate visual stress assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of standard reading conditions (photopic illumination, 40 cm working distance) on fixation disparity and associated phoria.
  • To determine if reading itself, under non-stressful conditions, induces changes in these visual parameters.
  • To differentiate between visual stress-induced changes and changes caused by the act of reading.

Main Methods:

  • Participants read under photopic illumination levels.

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  • A working distance of 40 cm was maintained during reading.
  • Measurements of fixation disparity and associated phoria were taken before and after reading.
  • Subjective reports of visual discomfort and symptoms were collected.

    • Main Results:

    • Reading at photopic illumination and 40 cm distance did not significantly alter fixation disparity.
    • Associated phoria remained unchanged under these standard reading conditions.
    • No onset of visual discomfort or symptoms was reported by participants during reading.
    • This suggests that changes observed in previous studies were due to visual stress, not the reading activity itself.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard reading conditions (normal light, 40 cm distance) do not induce changes in fixation disparity or associated phoria.
    • Fixation disparity and associated phoria changes are reliable indicators of visual stress, not inherent to the reading process.
    • These findings support the use of fixation disparity and phoria for assessing visual stress in clinical practice.