RGP Contact lenses Alignment Steep/tight Flat/loose

Fitting and evaluation

VA good poor or variable variable- worse post blink

Comfort adequate adequate or poor poor

Centration central/adequate central/adequate low riding or

high riding if lid attached
Lag optimal minimal excessive- possible limbal
encroachment
Movement on blink 1- 1.5mm <1mm >2mm

Movement type smooth and vertical smooth and vertical, apical rotation
sluggish?
Lens clearance/pooling thin even layer of Fl or light central/apical mid-peripheral
central clearance
Lens touch/bearing alignment or light 3 and 9 o mid-peripheral central/apical
clock mid-peripheral touch
Edge clearance optimal very narrow wide
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