Originally Posted by
DanLiv
Typically means atoric curve generation to perfectly address the Rx, when speaking of digital lenses in general. Of the Surmount in particular, it's uniquely designed with high asphericity to achieve a thinner and flatter lens in high plus Rxs compared to competing technologies.
I had one opportunity to fit a Surmount 1.74, on a +8.00 patient who wanted better thinness than the Physio Enhanced 1.74 I had her in. It certainly was thinner, but my patient immediately rebelled against the vision. Far too much peripheral distortion and narrow reading. Remade back into Physio Enhanced Fit 1.74, and the world was right again (just not as thin). Granted, one case means little, but I was disappointed. The thinness really was nice, especially when they got the knife-edge right on.
Re Varilux S, I've fit about 50 of them with 100% existing progressive wearer adaptation and satisfaction. Have had 2 failures, but these were complete progressive lifestyle non-adapts, no fault of the S. I personally am impressed with the S and my patients do report greater visual comfort, so there is something there.
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