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ASPHERIC LENSES
The rate at which the curve flattens
away from the center is specified by
the e-value. An e-value of 0 means it
is a spherical surface. The higher the
e-value the greater the rate of
flattening away from the center.
e-values between 0 and 1.0 describe
an elliptical surface.
an e-value of 1.0 is a parabola
an e-value greater than 1.0 describes
hyperbolas
Aspheric contact lenses for
non-presbyoic patients have e-values
of about 0.4 to 0.5. Aspheric contact
lenses used as ΓÇ£bifocalsΓÇ¥ for presbyopic
patients have e-values of 0.9 to 1.2 in
order to give plus power in the periphery
of the lens for reading.