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Scleral lens fit scale now available

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Michigan College of Optometry’s Vision Research Institute recently announced the availability the Scleral Lens Fit Scales, a downloadable document was created by the VRI for educational purposes and is designed to assist clinicians in practice.

Big Rapids, MI-Michigan College of Optometry’s Vision Research Institute recently announced the availability the Scleral Lens Fit Scales, a downloadable document  created by the VRI for educational purposes and designed to assist clinicians in practice.

The Scleral Lens Fit Scale demonstrates how to correctly estimate the clearance by comparing the tear layer thickness to the center thickness of the lens. Optic sections clearly demonstrate the tear thickness underneath the lens both centrally and at the limbal area along with images of various edge clearances.

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