Robert Montés-Micó1, David Madrid-Costa2, Alberto Domínguez-Vicent2, Lurdes Belda-Salmerón2, Teresa Ferrer-Blasco2. 1. Optometry Research Group, Optics Department, Faculty of Physics, University of Valencia, c/ Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address: robert.montes@uv.es. 2. Optometry Research Group, Optics Department, Faculty of Physics, University of Valencia, c/ Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the power profile of multifocal contact lenses (CLs) using a new technology based on quantitative deflectometry. METHODS: The Nimo TR1504 was used to analyze the power distribution of multifocal CLs. The CLs under study were: Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Low, Medium and High Addition and Focus Progressives. Three lenses of each model were considered. RESULTS: All multifocal CLs showed a power profile characterized by a change toward more positive power values when aperture sizes become smaller. The near refractive addition of the lenses under study was +2.61 D, +1.44 D, +1.30 D and +0.30 D for the Focus Progressives, the Air Optix Aqua Multifocal High, Medium Add and Low Add, respectively. The refractive power of the Focus Progressives did not reach the value of the nominal distance power until a radial distance of 0.9 mm from the center of the lens. For the Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Low Add the distance nominal power was reached at a radial distance of 1.5mm from the center of the lens, whereas this occurred at a distance of 1.8mm for the Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Medium and High Add. CONCLUSION: The relation between the pupil diameter of the patients and the power profile of these CLs has a crucial implication on the final distance correction and near addition that these lenses provide to patients. Practitioners should know the power profile of these CLs and measure the pupil diameter of each patient in different situations in order to carry out a customized fitting.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the power profile of multifocal contact lenses (CLs) using a new technology based on quantitative deflectometry. METHODS: The Nimo TR1504 was used to analyze the power distribution of multifocal CLs. The CLs under study were: Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Low, Medium and High Addition and Focus Progressives. Three lenses of each model were considered. RESULTS: All multifocal CLs showed a power profile characterized by a change toward more positive power values when aperture sizes become smaller. The near refractive addition of the lenses under study was +2.61 D, +1.44 D, +1.30 D and +0.30 D for the Focus Progressives, the Air Optix Aqua Multifocal High, Medium Add and Low Add, respectively. The refractive power of the Focus Progressives did not reach the value of the nominal distance power until a radial distance of 0.9 mm from the center of the lens. For the Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Low Add the distance nominal power was reached at a radial distance of 1.5mm from the center of the lens, whereas this occurred at a distance of 1.8mm for the Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Medium and High Add. CONCLUSION: The relation between the pupil diameter of the patients and the power profile of these CLs has a crucial implication on the final distance correction and near addition that these lenses provide to patients. Practitioners should know the power profile of these CLs and measure the pupil diameter of each patient in different situations in order to carry out a customized fitting.
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