June 25, 2006
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1. Increase the lens diameter. |
2. Increase the back surface optic zone. |
3. Modify the edge. Several new lens designs allow different edge lifts in different quadrants. This is especially useful in bitoric and keratoconic lens designs. |
4. Choose a material with a high Dk/t. Menicon and Paragon HDS 100 are good choices for high myopes. Both are available with plasma treatment to increase wettability. |
5. Make sure the patient's lenses are free of lipid and protein deposits. Cleaning with MiraFlow every few days will help remove lipids. A monthly treatment with Progent will remove protein and any other surface deposits. |