Base curve radius
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Base curve radius or simply base curve, abbreviated BCR or BC, is the measure of one important parameter of a lens in optometry. On a spectacle lens, it is the flatter curvature of the front surface and on a contact lens it is the curvature of the back surface. Typical values for a contact lens are from 8.0 to 10.0 mm. The base curve is the radius of the sphere of the back of the lens that the prescription describes. Contact lenses must fit well to the wearer's cornea in order to be comfortable and to facilitate tear exchange and oxygen transmission.
See also
External links
- OptiCampus.com
- Understanding contact lens prescriptions
- Contact Lens Prescriptions Explained (detailed article about contact lens prescriptions)
- How to choose circle lenses
- Contact Lens Search Engine
- David Madrid-Costa, Javier González-Cavada (2003). "Base Curve Influence on the Fitting and Comfort of the Senofilcon A Contact Lens". Journal of Optometry. 2.