Cycloplegic Versus Manifest Refractions

Résumé

With the precedent set by the New Brunswick Optometric Association and upcoming changes in drug legis­lation in several western provinces; optometrists across Canada are be­coming increasingly aware of the use of diagnostic pharmaceuticals. The following report compares the re­fractive status of 423 eyes when ex­amined by manifest and cycloplegic refractions. The subjects ranged in age from 2 to 89 years, and 62% were female.