Abstract
AIM: To analytically assess the effect of pupil size upon the refractive power distributions of different designs of multifocal contact lenses. METHODS: Two multifocal contact lenses of center-near design and one multifocal contact lens of center-distance design were used in this study. Their power profiles were measured using the NIMO TR1504 device (LAMBDA-X, Belgium). Based on their power profiles, the power distribution was assessed as a function of pupil size. For the high addition lenses, the resulting refractive power as a function of viewing distance (far, intermediate, and near) and pupil size was also analyzed. RESULTS: The power distribution of the lenses was affected by pupil size differently. One of the lenses showed a significant spread in refractive power distribution, from about -3 D to 0 D. Generally, the power distribution of the lenses expanded as the pupil diameter became greater. The surface of the lens dedicated for each distance varied substantially with the design of the lens. CONCLUSION: In an experimental basis, our results show how the lenses power distribution is affected by the pupil size and underlined the necessity of careful evaluation of the patient's visual needs and the optical properties of a multifocal contact lens for achieving the optimal visual outcome.
DOI
10.18240/ijo.2017.01.17
Publication Date
2017-01-18
Publication Title
International Journal of Ophthalmology
Publisher
Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO Press)
ISSN
2227-4898
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
Recommended Citation
Papadatou, E., Del Águila-Carrasco, A., Esteve-Taboada, J., Madrid-Costa, D., & Cervino-Exposito, A. (2017) 'Objective assessment of the effect of pupil size upon the power distribution of multifocal contact lenses', International Journal of Ophthalmology, . Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO Press): Available at: https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2017.01.17
