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[Measuring cyclodeviations].

M R Nowak·G Kolling
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This paper presents the results of a physiological study in which four methods used to measure cyclophoria were compared. A total of 50 persons without strabismus participated in a series of experiments. Monocular and binocular measurements were made in primary position. It was found that different methods have different means and ranges. Thus, when conducting clinical follow-up examinations, the same method should be used as before. The double-scale Maddox cylinder was found to be a simple and reliable screening method. The mean is close to 0 degrees and the physiologic range varies from 2 degrees incyclophoria to 2 degrees excyclophoria.

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M R Nowak, G Kolling. 1989. [Measuring cyclodeviations].. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1046345

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