Changes in ocular astigmatism with age: A longitudinal study.
Jeremy BeesleyDavid B ElliottPublished in: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) (2023)
The change in ocular astigmatism with age, from WTR to ATR, was more than three times more likely (56 vs. 16) to pass through oblique cylinder axes as through a spherical prescription. Changes in oblique astigmatism have been implicated in complaints with new spectacles, so given this prevalence of oblique cylinder axes (232/640, 36%), continuing professional development is needed regarding reconciling these oblique changes with previous prescriptions.