For a bicurve GP lens, which curves would you expect to see?

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For a bicurve GP lens, which curves would you expect to see?

The main idea is how a bicurve GP lens is designed to sit on the eye. A bicurve lens uses two distinct radii: one for the center that contacts the cornea (the base curve), and one for the outer edge region (the peripheral curve). The base curve provides the central fit over the cornea, while the peripheral curve creates a smooth transition at the edge, helping with lens alignment, edge lift, and tear exchange.

Because it’s a bicurve design, there are only these two curves: the base curve and the peripheral curve. There are no additional intermediate curves. More complex designs, like tri-curve or quadra-curve lenses, include one or more intermediate curves to better match the corneal-scleral contour, but that’s not characteristic of a bicurve lens.

So you would expect to see BC plus the peripheral curve.

For a bicurve GP lens, which curves would you expect to see?

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For a bicurve GP lens, which curves would you expect to see?

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