Lens minibar to facilitate refraction

PURPOSE: To describe a lens minibar that facilitates refraction. METHODS: Ten lenses of I-diopter increment were glued to form a hyperopic m inibar (range from +1.00 to +5.00) and a myopic minibar (range from -1.00 t o -5.00), the size of a credit card. RESULTS: The lens minibar allowed expedited refraction in children and in c onsultations that took place outside the clinic. CONCLUSION: The lens minibar is an inexpensive, small, lightweight tool tha t facilitates quick refraction. (Am J Ophthalmol 2000;129:540-541. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved,).