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What does a contact lens diameter measure?
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Edge to edge: This is the edge to edge size of a contact lens and varies between soft and gas permeable lenses and help in fit of lenses.
Answered 9/28/2012
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Diameter: The distance from one edge of the lens to the other. Soft lenses are larger in diameter than hard lenses.
Answered 3/25/2013
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