A survey of the criteria for prescribing in cases of borderline refractive errors.

Purpose: This research investigated the reported optometric prescribing criteria of Israeli optometrists.

Methods: An online questionnaire based on previous studies was distributed via email and social networking sites to optometrists in Israel. The questionnaire surveyed the level of refractive error at which respondents would prescribe for different types of refractive error at various ages with and without symptoms.