5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The 2025 American Academy of Optometry meeting highlighted strategies for horizontal and vertical prism prescribing.

• 2

  Presenters emphasized the blend of science and art in managing binocular vision disorders through prism prescribing.

• 3

  Real-world cases demonstrated effective use of base-in prism for convergence insufficiency and management of trochlear nerve palsy.

• 4

  Careful testing methods, including Maddox rod and vergence ranges, are crucial before finalizing prism prescriptions.

• 5

  Fresnel and yoked prisms were discussed as valuable tools for temporary treatment and improving balance in specific patient populations.