Indications
• When a standard soft or RGP lens design will not fit eyes
in which the central corneal curvature is flatter than the
para-central corneal curve.
• Condition may be due to a surgical graft, RK, PRK, LASIK
or other reasons.
Description
The posterior surface of the lens consists of a flat central
curve, steeper para-central curve, and a final peripheral
curve. All curves are aspheric and available in a wide rage
of radii and zone diameters. The para-central curve is
similar in design to the base curve of a standard soft lens
and the 8.6 mm. radius curve with a 14.5 mm. diameter should
fit the majority of eyes unless corneal topography or
pre-surgical K readings indicate that the para-central
cornea is steeper or flatter than normal.
The anterior surface has an aspheric central optical portion
to correct for spherical aberration and a thinner flange
curve to maximize oxygen to the cornea. When residual
astigmatism indicates that a toric lens is needed, double
slab-off ballasting may be used to stabilize lens rotation.
The vial label will show the standard parameters as well as
central/para-central curves.