lowest fitting height for genesis pal?

**medicalretina** · 03-14-2009, 10:21 PM

what's your experience with fitting the genesis polycarbonate pal at its lowest fitting height?

what is the lowest effective fitting height for the poly genesis?

**EyeFitWell** · 03-16-2009, 03:06 PM

That lens is being phased out, fyi.

**medicalretina** · 03-16-2009, 03:50 PM

thank you for responding.
do you know why that lens is being phased out?

**TLG** · 03-16-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by medicalretina

what's your experience with fitting the genesis polycarbonate pal at its lowest fitting height? what is the lowest effective fitting height for the poly genesis?

MFH for Genesis poly is 20mm. All others are 19mm. Also, on the poly the MRP is only 2mm above the PRP, as opposed to 4mm on other Genesis materials.

The odd fitting height and MRP above PRP distance for the poly material suggest (I'm not saying it is) that this lens is not really the same design as the other Genesis products. Practical application, for me anyway, also indicates that you should run as far away from this lens as possible (I'm a big Shamir fan so I"m not bashing here). I have spent a bundle of my doctors $$$ in the past remaking lenses for people who couldn't see out of them. If you wanna fit 19 high and keep with Shamir, go Creation - it's very nice.