Did Essilor sneak some new fitting heights in the chart?

[autumneyes]

I am pretty sure that Essilor said in previous availability charts that the Ellipse lens minimum fitting height was 13mm. Now getting calls from our Essilor lab saying the minimum fitting height is 14mm, and has always been???



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Michele ....

[uncut]

2007 published range for Ellipse was a range!----14 to 18, in 360 version 13 to 17 mm.

2010 360 published @ 13....Regular Ellipse @13, 14 mm.

[icmor]

I found a 2009 edition progressive identifier by the OLA, and it shows 13,14 height, but a note that says "see index", whatever that meant. We've always understood 14 height as the minimum for Ellipse, and even at that height there is the disclaimer that you are only getting 85% of add power. We tell our dispensers to use 15 as "our" minimum height.

[autumneyes]

Thank you for the info. thought I was losing it...you are right about increasing the min. I have found the same with the physio...in fact at 18-19 still have patients complaining reading is sooo low in lens they cannot find the sweet spot.

[Uilleann]

Ellipse has always been 14 and Physio 17 for absolute minimums. These have been given to us by a number of reps - and unless I'm way off, I think Pete has verified that a few times here on the boards as well. Bearing in mind of course, that a MM here or there usually isn't a make or break...but when you're that close to minimums it *might* be.

@atumneyes - out of curiosity (and since I've been fitting Physio from the beginning with no issue), are you sure you're measuring your patients as they actually wear their frames? Please know I'm not trying to question your skill or experience - just an honest question. And if so, and you're still hearing that the reading area is 'too low'? If so, you may wish to give the short corridor a try instead when your heights drop into that 17mm range +/-. Just a thought.

Best!

Bri~

[Aberdeen Angus]

I wouldn't worry to much now, as it will probably disappear soon anyway. I see you are losing the Panamic at the end of May, well the Panamic and Ellipse both disappeared here at the end of december. It's proving to be a real PITA shifting the dedicated Panamic wearers onto something else.

[VTC]

In France, Panamic was retired in 2006 and Ellipse in 2009.
Now we sell Physio & Physio Fit (measurement with Visioffice) with 17mm height or the same but in a "short" version with 14 mm height

[Happylady]

I was told that with the Physio and Physio Short that it is very important to fit them pupil center and not drop it a millimeter.

[Uilleann]

Pupil center should be the standard regardless if the lens design is worth anything. If you're having to drop or alter your measurements in any way to coax the lens to work properly...I'd suggest you start to look for a better lens.