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If my eyes are small would an 8.4 base curve be ideal?
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Cannot tell: A "small eye" may mean a steep cornea, but that is not necessarily true. The curvature of the cornea (in mm. Radius of curvature_ is a determinant of the base curve to use. Base curves of contact lenses usually vary from 7.2 (steep) to 9.4 (flat) mm.
Answered 6/30/2017
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