base curve.pptx

base curve.pptx

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  Base curve
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   The beginningcurve on which the lens power is based is called Base curve.  The lower numerical surface power of a curved lens.  Mostly the base curve is added on the anterior surface.
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   To getplus power lenses negative base curves are used and vice versa ,e.g.:- to get a +2.50 DS a lens blank with BC-6.00D is taken and then a curve of +8.00D is ground on the other surface
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   For sphericallenses: In the case of spherical lenses, the front sphere curve is the base curve.  For plus cylinder form spherocylinder lenses: If the lens is in plus cylinder form, there are two curves on the front.  The base curve is the weaker, or flatter, of the two curves. The other curve becomes the cross curve .The back surface is quite naturally referred to as the sphere curve since it is spherical.
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   For minuscylinder form spherocylinder lenses: If the lens is in minus cylinder form, the front spherical curve is the base curve. The weaker back surface curve is known as the toric base curve; the stronger back-surface curve is known as the cross curve .  A meniscus lens of BC 6D is Deep meniscus  A lens with BC of 1.25 D Periscopic lens, not much used nowadays.
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  APPROPRIATE BASE CURVES If an incorrect base curve is selected, the quality of vision is acceptable while looking straight ahead. But vision will be degraded when turning the eyes to view an object off to the side due to aberration.
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  Base Curve Formulas Vogel’sformula It states that, for plus lenses, the base curve of the lens equals the spherical equivalent of the lens power plus 6 diopters. Written as a formula this is: Base curve (plus lenses)= spherical équivalent + 6.00 D
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   For minuslenses, Vogel’s formula for base curve begins with the spherical equivalent of the lens, divides the spherical equivalent by 2,then adds 6 diopters.  Written as a formula this is: BC (minus lenses ) =spherical equivalent + 6.00D 2
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   Remember thatthis formula is to help in determining approximatelywhat basecurve might beexpected fora given lens power. Actual base curves for lenses will vary.
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  Q:Using Vogel’s formula,find an approximate base curve for a lens having a power of +2.00 D sphere. Solution  For spheres there is no need to calculate a spherical equivalent. So for this lens, the base curve is:  BC = +2.00 D +6.00 D = 8.00 D
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  Q:Suppose a lenshas a prescription of +5.50 −1.00 ×70. Using Vogel’s formula, what is the base curve? Solution  Since this lens has cylinder, we begin by finding the spherical equivalent of the lens. S.E =+5.50 +(-1.00)/2 =+5.50D The approximate base curve is: BC = +5.00D+6.00D =11.00D
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  Design of highPowered lenses  HIGH PLUS LENS DESIGNS 1.Regular Spheric Lenses It is possible to use a regular, spherically based lens for a high plus wearer, even though the optics are not asgood.  Sometimes these lenses are called“full-field lenses”
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  2.High-Index Aspheric  Wheneverpossible,it is best to use a high-index aspheric lens for high plus lenswearers.  High indexaspherics may not beavailable in some of the very highest pluspowers. 3.Lenticular lens is one that has a central area with the prescribed lens power surroundedby an outsideareaof little or no power
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  The Development ofHigh Plus Multidrop Lenses  The Welsh 4-Drop lens was developed in an effort to overcome the cosmetic negatives of the lenticular design while maintaining a thin lens.  The Welsh 4-Drop had a back surface curve that was almost flat.  The front surface of the lens had a 24-mm spherically based central area.  Outside of that central area, the lens surface became aspheric and dropped in power, 1 diopter at a time, for a total of 4 diopters
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   For example,if the lens had a central base curve of +14.00, there were four outer concentric areas with powers of +13.00 D, +12.00 D, +11.00 D and +10.00 D. Each area blended into the other so that the changes in power were not visible.
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  HIGH MINUS LENSDESIGNS  Perhaps the greatest lens problem facing the high minus wearer is thick edges. 1.Lenticular Minus Designs Central area of the lens contains the prescribed refractive power of the lens. The peripheral (carrier) area serves only to extend the physical size of the lens without increasing its thickness.  Lenticular minus lenses can be found in several forms; one of which is the myodisc.
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  The Myodisc  Accordingto the traditional definition, the myodisc design has a front surface that is either flat or almost flat.  The front usually contains the cylinder component of the prescription.  A myodisc also has a plano back carrier area.  Myodisc was a trade name.  In a myodisc type of lens, the carrier is near Plano.
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  Minus Lenticular  Ahigh minus lens with a lenticular design can be made so that the carrier is not Plano.  If the back side of the carrier is made positive.  The minus bowl is ground into the “front” of the semifinished lens. This will become the back of the minus lenticular lens.
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