VISION ENHANCEMENT
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VISION ENHANCEMENT
PATRICIO C LARRAGOITE, DDSCOCHITI PUEBLO DENTAL PROGRAMS
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WHY USE VISION EHHANCEMENT?
• Dentists generally purchase loupes for two reasons: to enhance visual acuity and treatment quality, or to improve working posture and comfort.
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Neck health: the three ergonomic criteria for loupes selection
• While none of today's loupe systems enable perfectly neutral head posture (ear—over—shoulder), well—designed loupes may significantly improve poor working postures that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders and clinician discomfort.
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The three essential ergonomic factors
• are working distance, declination angle, and frame size.
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WORKING DISTANCE IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE EYES TO THE WORK AREA.
The most common problem I observe clinically is that this distance is often measured too short, which results in excessive neck flexion or hunching.
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Large square shaped frames enable lower positioning of the scope in relation to the pupil , resulting in a better head posture.
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Selecting telescopes
• general dentists, 2.5×to 3.5ו endodontists/periodontists, 3.5× to 4.5× or higher• Keep in mind that high powered scopes create a
shorter depth of field, which may make working in multiple areas of the mouth difffcult.
• It's not unusual for new loupes to need slight adjustments, so be sure to evaluate your new scopes carefully and do not hesitate to contact the manufacturer's technical support for adjustments.
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Adjustment Period
• Loupes require an accommodation period. Wear your loupes for no longer than a couple of hours the first few days
• gradually increase wearing time over a five– to 10–day period to become accustomed to the new acuity, posture, and field of vision that magnification offers.
• Speeding this process can lead to headaches.
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