For contact lens, is it ok to vary Base Curve by .1 for astigmatism?

[Techie333]

I have astigmatism and I want to order a pair of lens but the BC (Base Curve) varies by .1 so I'm not sure. My prescription BC is 8.7, the one I want is 8.6.

 

[PoPPeR]

i'd imagine an eye doctor would be the best person to ask

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Yeah, it'll just feel like searing pain in your eyes.

Why would you halfass medical care? See your optometrist.

- M4H

 

[Kipper]

You lost me after "have."

 

[tami]

i'm still not sure what the base curve is (OP, care to explain? i've been looking for answers for a long time!).

my normal base curve is 8.8. i wanted to try acuvue hydraclears and the only ones available had a BC of 8.7. i went in for the plunge and the contacts were great.

 

[Techie333]

base curves only vary for people with astigmatism...i think...im not sure...it's should be on ur prescription

 

[Eli]

It's fine.

I'm not an optometrist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.

 

[ShadowBlade]

go to perl vision

 

[isasir]

1. Contact Lens Base Curve
Base Curve, or BC, values range from about 8.0 to 9.5. The doctor fits the lens with the curvature most appropriate for your eye. Most disposable contact lenses come in several different base curve values. If your prescription does not contain a base curve value, this is likely because your brand of lens only comes in one base curve.
base curve values are a bit like clothes sizes - just because you are a base curve 8.6 in one brand of contact lenses doesn´t mean you will be in another.

Teh google

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: Eli
It's fine.

I'm not an optometrist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.

Die.

:beer:

 

[Shlong]

My original prescription was BC 8.6 but I bought some contacts using BC 8.7 & didn't notice a difference.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Eli
It's fine.

I'm not an optometrist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: isasir

1. Contact Lens Base Curve
Base Curve, or BC, values range from about 8.0 to 9.5. The doctor fits the lens with the curvature most appropriate for your eye. Most disposable contact lenses come in several different base curve values. If your prescription does not contain a base curve value, this is likely because your brand of lens only comes in one base curve.
base curve values are a bit like clothes sizes - just because you are a base curve 8.6 in one brand of contact lenses doesn´t mean you will be in another.

Teh google

i couldn't find a definition that i could understand (too much opthamologist-babble). that one above definitely helps. thanks.