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    Need a little help on

    Hello all pretty cool sight, im currently in school for ophthalmic dispensing. I need a some help on determining the thickest point and the thinnest point on a lens when just giving a prescription. My notes on this is a mess
    So how would i go about doing this say whats thickest point on a lens with a -2.50-1.25x90 percription?

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    it would be on the 180 line, thickness is dependent on lens size.
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    I suggest a little - One-on-One with the instructor to clear this up.
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    The Power Cross is your friend!

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