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Fitting Guide
 
 
PATIENT SELECTION
   
Existing presbyopic RGP or PMMA wearers or those requiring an RGP lens.
Well-motivated patients with reasonable expectations.
Presbyopic patients requiring sharp distance as well as near acuity.
Patients requiring an ADD up to +2.75D.
Patients with up to 2.50D of corneal cylinder with the rule.
Patients with up to 0.75D of corneal cylinder against the rule.
   
  Avoid....
   
Patients with very steep or very flat K readings (> 8.44mm or < 7.12mm) or with a pupil diameter in excess of 5.5mm.
Patients with unreasonable expectations.
 

FITTING THE ESSENTIAL MULTIFOCAL

1. Initial Base Curve/Diameter Selection
Base Curve Selection Chart
Select base curve according to corneal cylinder
Select initial base curve according to the base curve selection chart.
Determine
Flat K
0.00D
to
0.62D
0.75D
to
1.75D
1.87D
and
Up
8.4 to 8.44
8.3*
8.2
8.1
For base curve 7.30mm and steeper select the 9.0mm diameter.
   
For base curve 7.40mm and flatter select the 9.5mm diameter.
8.24 to 8.33
8.2
8.1
8.0
8.14 to 8.23
8.1
8.0
7.9
8.04 to 8.13
8.0
7.9
7.8

2. Lens Position and Movement

Evaluate lens position and movement; the ideal fit will be superior central (upper lid attachment) with a fluorescein pattern that demonstrates alignment along the flattest corneal meridian. Make base curve and diameter changes accordingly (see troubleshooting chart).

3. Lens Power and Add Series Selection

Perform your over-refraction with loose trial lenses to determine the final distance Rx. Expect final Rx to be -0.50D to -1.00D more than the existing contact lens Rx. Place the over-refraction in a trial frame and evaluate the transition from distance to near vision. If the over-refraction leads to acceptable distance but unacceptable near vision, reassess your base curve and/or add selection.

7.95 to 8.03
7.9
7.8
7.7
7.83 to 7.94
7.8
7.7
7.6
7.72 to 7.82
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.61 to 7.71
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.51 to 7.60
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.41 to 7.50
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.31 to 7.40
7.3
7.2
7.1*
7.21 to 7.30
7.2
7.1*
7.0*
7.12 to 7.20
7.1*
7.0*
6.90*
*Custom parameter 


ADD Series Selection

ADD Series

+0.50 to +1.50 Series I

+1.75 to +2.25 Series II

+2.50 and up Series III

Primary Gaze Lens Positioning

The ideal lens positioning is superior central (upper lid attachment) with a fluorescein
pattern that demonstrates alignment along the flattest meridian.

Reading Tasks Lens Positioning
Proper alignment and lens positioning will favor the translation of the lens across the corneal surface as the patient looks from
distance to reading tasks.
Important Note: In order to maximize the ADD available in each series, the lens needs to translate upward along the vertical corneal meridian as the patient looks from distance to reading tasks. An upper lid attachment will facilitate the upward transition of the lens.
 
 

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