Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of spectacle lens base curves to the practice of optometry. The base curve is defined. Principles of spectacle lens design, and the role of the base curve in spectacle lens design, are explained. Current practices of manufacturers and surfacing laboratories concerning base curves are discussed, as is the role of the optometrist in specifying and measuring lens curves.

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