In a tricurve GP lens, which region is the center and is the steepest?

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In a tricurve GP lens, which region is the center and is the steepest?

The central region of a tricurve gas-permeable lens is designed to be the steepest part. In lens terminology, a steeper curve means a smaller radius. The center curve is the smallest radius among the three curves, so it sits closest to the corneal apex and ensures a stable, well-centered optical zone that aligns with the central cornea. The midperipheral curve then transitions to a flatter, larger-radius region, and the edge (peripheral) curve is typically the flattest to promote comfortable lid interaction and tear exchange. So the center is both the central region and the steepest part of a tricurve GP lens.

In a tricurve GP lens, which region is the center and is the steepest?

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In a tricurve GP lens, which region is the center and is the steepest?

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