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Lecture 2
Lecture 2
Lecture 2
Dr. R.Sameer
(BSVS, OD, MBA Health & Hospital Management)
Basic Optics, Glasses & CL
The Human Eye Is A Compound Lens System Consisting Of The
Cornea And Lens. The Cornea Provide Most Of The Focusing Power
Of The Eye Then Lens. The Cornea Is The Clear Visual Window And
Its Changes Cause The Astigmatism And Sometime Lens Also.
This Changes Cause The Refractive Error And The Solution Is
Ophthalmic Lens (Glass), Contact Lens And Refractive Surgery.
There Are Three Type Of Lenses Use In Ophthalmic Lenses.
Concave
Convex
Astigmatic
Lens Power Notation And
Base Selection
Power Notation
-2.00/-2.00x90
-4.00/+2.00x180
Bases
2 Base
4 Base
6 Base
8 Base
Single Vision Distance & Near
Single Vision Is Used For One Sight. Higher Prescription Required The Higher
Base.
Bifocal
Distance And Near
Trifocal
Distance , Mid Distance & Near
Progressive
Multiple Distances.
According To Prescription
According To Material
According To Fashion/Trend
How To Select The Type Of Lens ?
According To Prescription
According To Material
According To Fashion/Trend
Question & Answer ?
THANK YOU!!