Convergence accommodation (that is the accommodation produced when the eyes converge) is a probable mechanism for the reduced binocular visual acuity seen in patients who control distance exotropia. Minus lens therapy may be advantageous to these patients and is a therapy that may benefit patients who do not demonstrate a high AC/A ratio.
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