Alex shares an unusual case of a significant bilateral hyperopic shift in a Caucasian 50-year-old male, who's ocular health appeared quite unremarkable. Listen until the end to hear what the underlying cause was, and see if you would've guessed it the first time!

Resources:

1. The Case of the Runaway Refraction - AAO Morning Rounds: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/case-of-runaway-refraction

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