Two curves are better than one
By Sheila Morrison, OD
Understanding a patient’s ocular shape and how to customize soft contact lenses to better contour the unique eye can help achieve an optimized contact lens fit.
This novel custom soft, oblate, dual base curve lens design was effective for this post-refractive contact lens fitting. Offering a more personalized contact lens option can help satisfy the needs of our patients andenhance their quality of life.
Using SAG data can also help normal shaped eyes to get the best commercially available lens.
Sheila Morrison, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS
The Eye Surface Profiler and the use of profilometry represent a major advancement in contact lens technology. By enabling the creation of custom lenses that fit perfectly, they enhance comfort and vision for patients with unique corneal shapes after refractive surgery.
