Assessment of Just-Noticeable Differences for Refractive Errors and Spherical Aberration Using Visual Simulation

Abstract

The results imply that in normal viewing conditions (e.g., a 3-mm pupil size), optical corrections should be in the range of +/-0.15 D in sphere and cylinder from the target prescription if perceptible change in the quality of the perceived images is to be avoided. The design of conventional soft contact lenses of high negative power or positive power should aim to produce -0.07 D/mm of spherical aberration, with a tolerated interval between -0.15 to +0.01 D/mm for a 6-mm pupil size.