1. Soft Toric Lens Fitting
Optom. Ankit S. Varshney
M.Optom, Ph.D. in Optometry (pursuing) Fellow of IACLE (Aus.), Fellow of ASCO(Mum.)
Prof. at (Shree Bharatimaiya College of Optometry & Physiotherapy, Surat)
Life Member of Indian Optometric Association (IOA)
Associate Member of Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry(ASCO)
Member of Optometry Council of India(OCI)
Educator Member of International Association of Contact lense Educators (Australia)(IACLE)
Mail id: ankitsvarshney@yahoo.com
Whatsapp no. +918155955820
2. Course objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, you will
know
– The need for soft toric lenses
– Patient selection for soft toric lenses
– Soft toric designs and stabilizing forces
– Power selection for soft toric lenses
– Fit evaluation
– Problem solving
Resultant cross cylinder
LARS compensation
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 2
3. Astigmatism
Defined as a refractive condition.
It is the difference in refractive
power between the 2 principal
meridians of the eye
Powermeridian
Objectat
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 3
4. Classification & its type
1. Classification by focal line
2. Classification by structure
3. Classification by type
4. Classification by orientation- meridional
5. Classification by magnitude
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 4
5. 14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 5
Regular
‒ principal meridians, 90 ° apart
Irregular
‒ principal meridians not 90o apart
‒ >2 principal meridians
‒ no principal meridians
‒ often acquired (i.e. secondary to)
‒ trauma
‒ disease
6. 14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 6
Corneal
Lenticular
Other internal astigmatism
Total
13. Day Before Yesterday..
Only Spherical Soft
Contact Lenses
On top cylindrical
spectacle correction
4 : 1 Sphere – cylinder
ratio
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 13
14. Yesterday..
Entry of Toric soft contact lenses
Initial reluctance of the practitioners
Lengthy fitting procedure
Unpredictable outcome
Low satisfaction level
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 14
15. Today..
About 7% of total soft contact lens market
More competent practitioners
Positive approach
Increased awareness amongst consumers on
toric lens option
Increased No. of patients moving to
disposable modality
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 15
17. Lesson We Learnt..
There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells us
it’s going to be a butterfly
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 17
18. Why should we prescribe soft toric lenses?
Refractive astigmatism
Spherical SCLs failed to mask
corneal astigmatism
Induced residual astigmatism
from RGP lenses
RGP lenses causing too much discomfort
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 18
19. Who should wear soft torics?
- Poor Quality of vision with spherical soft lenses,
just not clear
- Refractive astigmatism > 0.75 D
- Refractive astigmatism > 25 % of sphere power
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 19
20. Who should wear soft torics?
– Cylinder power should be between 1.00 to
3.00 diopters
– Cylinder axis should be with or against the
rule, and not oblique
– Not hyper-sensitive to axis shift
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 20
21. Twist Test
sensitivity to axis fluctuations
Have refraction in phoropter
Rotate the best cylinder correction until the
patient reports a blur in vision
Determine the amount of degrees the cylinder
can be “off axis” and not effect vision
Less than 5 degrees indicates high sensitivity and
may NOT be a good candidate for soft toric
lenses.14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 21
22. TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENSES
Supply a full compensation for each of the eye’s
principal meridians
Neutralize meridional refractive errors bring
light from all meridians to a common focus on the
retina
For optimum vision toric SCLs must maintain
their correct meridional orientation on the
eye
Different methods and designs for stabilization
To maintain normal eye physiology the toric
lens still has to move on the eye
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 22
23. What are soft toric lens design characteristics?
Front Surface Toric
- spherical back surface
- toric front surface
Back Surface Toric
- spherical front surface
- toric back surface
Bitoric (uncommon)
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 23
24. Front-Surface Toric CL Design
180
Rx: –2.00 / –3.00 x 180
Spherical BOZR90
Front
(+47.00)
(+44.00)
90
Back
180
(–49.00)
(–49.00)
90
BVPs
180
–2.00
–5.00
n = 1.43
tc = 0.15
+
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 24
25. Back-Surface Toric CL Design
Rx: –2.00 / –3.00 x 180
Spherical FOZR90
Front
180
(+48.00)
(+48.00)
90
Back
180
(–50.00)
(–53.00)
90
BVPs
180
–2.00
–5.00
n = 1.43
tc = 0.15
+
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 25
26. Soft toric design
considerations
• Stabilization
• Reference marks
- type
- position
• Lens thickness variation
• Water content
• Material properties influence lens flexibility and
rotational ability14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 26
27. How are soft toric lenses
stablized?
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 27
30. Prism Ballast
1 to 1.5 prism dioptres, base down
Lens stabilized by lid forces acting on
the prism-induced thickness differences
Reduced O2 transmissibility in areas
of greater thickness
Discomfort along lower lid margin
increased thickness of prism base
TORIC SOFT CL STABILIZATION
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 30
31. Minus carrier converted into a prism base
down effect
Orientation principle similar to prism ballast
Prism-free optic
Uses thickness differences as the
stabilizing component thinner
superiorly, thicker inferiorly
Discomfort with lens-lid interaction at
the thicker, inferior half
Reduced oxygen transmissibility in
thicker regions
Peri-Ballast
TORIC SOFT CL STABILIZATION
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 31
32. Better comfort because of reduced lens
thickness
Thin zones superiorly and inferiorly
Lens is prismless and symmetrical
Thinner than alternative designs available
Dynamic stabilization thin zones
(upper and lower) interact with the lids
(especially the upper lid) to position and
stabilize the lens on the eye
Double Slab-Off/ Thin zones
TORIC SOFT CL STABILIZATION
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 32
33. May not be as reliable in patients
with loose lids
Great reliance on lid interaction
may need to use larger total lens
diameters
Double Slab-Off: Disadvantages
TORIC SOFT CL STABILIZATION
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 33
34. Incorporating both prism (base down)
and the inferior chamfer (base up)
integrated design
Should be thinner and more
comfortable
Base-to-base line is located below the
geometric centre of the lens upper
lid plays a greater role in lens
orientation
Cylindrical component is usually
limited to the prismless optical zone
Reverse Prism Designs
TORIC SOFT CL STABILIZATION
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 34
35. How does stabilization method
affect fit and physiology?
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 35
36. Prism ballast designs have greater:
- thickness variation
- lens mass
- localized pressure on cornea at prism base
This results in:
- increased central, temporal and inferior
corneal thickness
- greatest corneal compromise at
inferior limbus
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENSES
Thickness Variations
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 36
37. Implications for Oxygen Transmissibility:
Harris and Chu (1972)
Thickness differences mean Dk/t can vary greatly
Increased thickness differential indicates a decline in oxygen
transmissibility from one lens region to the next
Average Thickness Measurements:
Wechsler(1985)
• Average lens thickness a better indicator of Dk/t
• WTR lenses have lower average thickness than ATR in
prism ballast designs
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENSES
Thickness Variations
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 37
38. Physiological Considerations
Complications such a corneal edema and corneal
neovascularization more likely due to increased lens
thickness
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENSES
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 38
39. The Challenge:
Need stable cylinder axis location for good vision
Predictable interaction between lid forces and toric lens
shape
Must assess:
Patient spectacle Rx and VA
Visual demands
Keratometry
Degree of astigmatism/axis
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 39
40. Soft Toric Contact Lenses
Does this patient need a soft toric lens?
Which type of soft toric is appropriate?
What parameters should be used?
Does the lens fit?
What power should be ordered?
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 40
41. How should Lens Parameters be
Selected?
Base curve
– Be sure lens fits!… Equilibration can take up to
30 minutes. Fit the flattest base curve that is
stable
Over all diameter
– larger sizes allow scleral support, more stable.
Normal size is 14.2 to 14.5
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 41
42. How should Lens Parameters
be Selected?
Cylinder axis
– Close to axis of glasses
Cylinder power
– Close to the cylinder amount of glasses. Remember
vertex distance conversion.
Sphere power
– Close to sphere power of glasses.
– Remember vertex distance conversion.14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 42
44. Use a trial lens which incorporates cylinder
Stabilization features of the trial lens should be
representative of any lens ordered from the same
series
Most reliable technique for toric SCL fitting
Toric Trial Lens Method
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 44
45. Measure refractive error; correct for
vertex distance if necessary
Choose a toric trial lens as close as
possible to this Rx
Assess the lens fit
Determine orientation behaviour of the
lens
Consider any angular mislocation in the
final prescription
Toric Trial Lens Method
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 45
46. Average lens rotation is 5 – 10 nasal
- anticlockwise for RE
- clockwise for LE
Large individual variations
Lens affected by lens/eye relationship
and lid anatomy/ Tears
Lens allocation affected by lens
thickness profile
Most lenses stabilize within 0 – 15 nasally
(Irvins, 1984)
Predicting Lens Rotation
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 46
47. Good vision with any kind of toric lens needs
stable cylinder axis location!
1. The magnitude and
direction of any mislocation
must be determined
2. Use this to compensate the
ocular astigmatic axis for
any regular mislocation
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 47
48. How do you determine amount
of rotation?
Look at markings
– Lens Marks denote THICKEST part of the lens
– Lens Marks do NOT indicate the power axis
– Stable lens rotation, to a position other than 6 o’clock
is OK
– >20 degrees rotation is BAD FIT
Measure rotation:
- narrow slit-lamp beam
- protractor scale eyepiece graticule
- Estimate the degree of lens rotation (clock hours)
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 48
50. References marks (prism base or thin zone) are
used to assess lens orientation in situ
Lens Rotation
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 50
51. Reference mark on lens at 3 and 9 o'clock or 6 o'clock
Lens markings are for reference only
Measure rotation:
- narrow slit-lamp beam
Estimate the degree of lens rotation (clock hours)
Note consistency of lens marking position
Push lens around to determine settling position
Measurement of Lens Rotation
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 51
52. Lens deviation is measured as:
Deviation from the vertical
(markings at 6 o’clock)
OR
Deviations from the horizontal
(markings at 3 and 9 o’clock)
Measurement of Lens Rotation
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 52
53. Rotation of lens: Compensation: (degrees)
Clockwise (Left) ADD
Anticlockwise (Right) SUBTRACT
Compensation for Lens Rotation
L A R S
Add or subtract amount of rotation to the
axis of the contact lens Rx
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 53
54. Lens Rotation Terminology: Practitioner View
left
anti-clockwiseclockwise
right
12
6
9 3
Terminology: practitioner viewTerminology: practitioner view
Left
Add
Right
Subtract
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 54
55. Patient requires cyl axis 90° OD
Lens marking (6 o’clock) mislocates
15° to the right
Right = subtract (Anti-clock)
therefore requires 90° – 15° = 75°
order
75°
105°
15° mislocation
Example of Lens Rotation
Target location in this case is 90°
Right Eye
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 55
56. Patient requires cyl axis 70° OS
Lens marking (6 o’clock) mislocates
10° to the left
Left = add (clockwise)
therefore requires 70° + 10° = 80°
Target location in this case is 70°
Left Eye
order
80°
60°
10° mislocation 70° = desired
axis
Example of Lens Rotation
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 56
57. Rotation & Axis Compensation
Rotation Amount Axis Compensation
0 to 09 degrees No compensation, order
spectacle cyl axis
10 to 20 degrees Left add, Right subtract to
spectacle cyl axis
> 20 degrees Change lens design or fit
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 57
58. How to make the patient see
Do spherical over refraction first
If VA not acceptable, do sphere-cylinder over
refraction
Use cross cylinder calculators from labs
Or use the lensometer cross cylinder technique
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 58
59. Within 1 line of spectacles
If 1 – 2 lines from spectacles, use clinical
judgement:
- patient expectation
- visual demand
- monocular vs binocular VA
- visual comfort
Visual Success Criteria:
TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENS FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 59
60. Induced power due to axis
rotation
Induced cylinder power equals ½ the contact
lens cylinder when lens is rotated 15 degrees.
CLP= -1.00-2.00x180
Rotates 15 degrees
– Induces about -1.00 cylinder!
Lower powers (<1.25) not as significant as
higher powers.
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 60
61. 13 steps in learning Trial Toric
SCL selection
Step 1 - Refraction and cylinder in MINUS cylinder form
e.g- R/E - -3.00 /-2.50 x 170 degrees
L/E - +3.00 /+2.00 x 160 degrees
Step 2 - Unlike spherical lenses there is no need to do
spherical equivalent
Step 3 - Do vertex distance compensation of the sphere &
cylinder separately
6114 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
62. Toric lens fitting
e.g- RE -3.00 / -2.50 x 170 degrees
-3.00 -2.25 To be Decided
6214 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
63. Toric lens fitting
Step 4 - Base curve is determined by Keratometry
e.g- 7.50mm / 7.70mm
Step 5 - Add 0.80 mm to the flattest meridian or the highest
reading in mm.
In the above example 7.70 mm is flatter than 7.50 mm hence
7.70mm + 0.80mm = 8.50mm
Thus the BC of the lens will be 8.50mm
Horizontal Vertical
6314 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
65. Toric lens fitting
Step 6 - You have the spherical, Cylindrical power
as well as the Base curve of the lens
Step 7- Choose a lens with its axis as the
spectacle Cylindrical axis (i.e 170 degrees)
6514 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
66. Toric lens fitting
Step 8- Give the trial to the patient - wait for 15-20
minutes before assessing fit of the lens
Step 9 -Assess fit of the lens by assessing
– Full Corneal Coverage
– Centration
– Movement
– Comfort
– Stable vision 6614 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
67. Toric lens fitting
Step 10 - It is possible to show vision to a patient
as lens axis matches spectacle axis
Step 11 - If first 4 factors are fine then axis
finalization is done
6714 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
68. Toric lens fitting
Step 12 - For axis finalization concentrate on
the 3 laser guide marks at the inferior or lower
portion of the lens
6814 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
69. Toric axis finalisation
3 things can happen while assessing toric lens rotation
No rotation or minimal rotation of 5 degrees
Rotation to L.H.S ( with reference to Practitioner)
Rotation to R.H.S (Practitioner)
6914 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
70. Formula for Toric axis finalization
L A R S
LEFT ADD RIGHT SUBTRACT
70
C A A S
LEFT
CLOCKWISE ADD SUBTRACTANTI- CLOCKWISE
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
71. Toric axis finalisation
CASE 1
No Rotation / minimal rotation of 5 degrees
Answer - No change in spectacle axis
hence the prescription remains:-
-3.00 / -2.25 X 170 8.50mm 7114 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
72. Toric axis finalization
CASE 2
Rotation to L.H.S by 15 degrees
Answer - ADD 15 degrees to spectacle axis
hence the prescription becomes:-
-3.00 / -2.25 X (170 + 15 = 5 degrees) 8.50mm
150
7214 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
73. Toric axis finalization
CASE 3
Rotation to R.H.S by 10 degrees
Answer -subtract 10 deg. from spectacle axis, hence
the prescription becomes:-
-3.00 / -2.25 X (170 -10 =160 degrees) 8.50mm
100
7314 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
74. Example 1
Spectacle Rx -6.00 / -3.00 x 180 8.5 mm
Vertex Dist -5.50 / -2.50 x 180 8.5 mm
Trial lens - -3.00 / -1.25 X 180 8.5 mm
Rotation to R.H.S by 20 degrees
Subtract - 180 – 20 = 160 degrees
Final lens prescription:-
74
-5.50/-2.50 x 160 degrees 8.50mm14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
75. Example 2
Spectacle pres. -3.00/-1.75 x 20 8.50mm
Vertex Dist - -3.00 / -1.50 x 20 8.50 mm
Trial lens - -3.00 /1.25 X 180 8.50 mm
No Rotation
Final lens prescription:-
75
-3.00/-1.50 x 20 degrees 8.50mm14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
76. Full corneal coverage,
0.2 – 0.5 mm movement
Easy push up test
Minimal lens rotation
Good fit – quick return to axis if mislocated
Tight fit – slow return to axis if mislocated
Loose fit – lens orientation unstable and
inconsistent
Assessment of toric soft lens
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 76
77. Toric lens fitting
STEP 13 - After axis finalization the final toric
lens order is given to the manufacturer
7714 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
78. Things to Remember
Do not make any changes in trial lens axis
Choose trial lens axis same as spectacle
axis or as close as possible
Like the trial lens, final lens would also show
similar rotation
7814 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney
79. Low or no spherical component
e.g. Plano / –2.50 x 180
Oblique cylinders
e.g. – 2.00 / – 2.00 x 45
High cylinders
e.g. +4.00 / – 6.00 x 80
Difficult Cases
TORIC SCL FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 79
80. Teacher
Age: 35 years
Plays sport
Spec Rx
OD –5.00 / –2.00 x 80 OS –6.00 / –1.75x110
K readings
OD 44.00 / 43.50@ 90 OS 43.50 / 43.00@ 95
Case 1
TORIC SCL FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 80
81. A. Spherical RGP
B. Spherical SCL
C. Toric RGP
D. Toric SCL
What would be the
1st CL of choice?
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 81
82. A. Spherical RGP
B. Spherical SCL
C. Toric RGP
D. Toric SCL
What would be the
1st CL of choice?
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 82
83. WHY A TORIC SCL?
Spec Rx
OD –5.00 / –2.00 x 80 OS –6.00 / –1.75x110
K readings
OD 44.00 / 43.50@ 90 OS 43.50 / 43.00@ 95
Most astigmatism is NOT corneal
& is ATR
Likes to play sport
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 83
84. Spec Rx
OD –4.25 / –1.25 x 180 VA 6/6
OS –3.25 / –1.25 x 170 VA 6/6
K readings
OD 44.50 D (7.59 mm) @ 90 / 43.75 D (7.72 mm) @ 180
OS 44.00 D (7.67 mm) @ 80 / 43.50 D (7.76 mm) @ 170
HVID = 12 mm OU
Case 2
TORIC SCL FITTING
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 84
85. Use Toric Trial SCLs
RIGHT LEFT
BOZR (mm) 8.6 8.6
Total Diameter 14.0 14.0
BVP
(as close as possible to required
BVP, taking vertex distance into
account)
–4.00 / –1.00 x 180 –3.00 / –1.00 x 180
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 85
86. Spec Rx: OD –4.25 / –1.25 x 180 OS –3.25 / –1.25 x 170
Right Trial Lens: –4.00 / –1.00 x 180
Patient requires axis 180°
Reference marks: mislocate to
20° ANTICLOCKWISE
(Mislocation VA)
ANTICLOCKWISE = SUBTRACT
180° – 20° = 160°
– with spherical over RX
equires axis 180°
rking: mislocates 20° to the right
ARS, therefore, require 180° – 20° = 160°
order
20°160°
20°
mislocation
180° = desired axis
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 86
87. Spec Rx: OD –4.25 / –1.25 x 180 OS –3.25 / –1.25 x 170
• No rotation noted
(but axis of trial lens 10° off VA)
• No mislocation, therefore, no compensation
required (i.e. order ocular Rx axis)
• CL axis: 170° (same as spectacle Rx)
(1) Left Trial Lens: –3.00 / –1.00 x 180
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 87
88. RIGHT LEFT
BOZR (mm) 8.6 8.6
Total Diameter 14.0 14.0
BVP –4.00 / –1.00 x 160 –3.25 / –1.00 x 170
(if no rotation)
Final Toric SCLs to be Ordered
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 88
89. DELIVERY & DISPENSING
Visual acuity OD 6/6
OS 6/6
Fit good OU
Care & maintenance instructions reinforced
Note RE lens orientation
One Week Follow-up Visit
• Vision stable
• R CL locates 20° ANTICLOCKWISE (as compensated for)
• L lens no mislocation
• Fit still good OU
• Comfort good
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 89
90. Over-Refraction
If VA with toric CL, possible reasons are:
– delivered CL not rotating to the same position as trial
CL did
– CL axis is inaccurate (±8⁰ is acceptable in
manufacturing but has significant effect on VA)
– patient’s Rx is incorrect or has changed
Perform an over-Rx to see if VA improves14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 90
91. Over-Rx
If over-Rx VA:
– add obliquely crossed-cylinders (the contact lens Rx &
the over-Rx sphero-cyl) and resultant will be new Rx
(?)
Use a lensometer to determine the new Rx by adding the
spheres & the cylinders together
Go online to CooperVision, CIBA Vision or J&J and use their
toric calculators to find the resultant cyl.
See ICLC Module 3 where you will find a table that shows you
the resultant cylinders14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 91
92. Patient happy with good vision and comfort
Best contact lens option given for this patient
As a practitioner, you can offer more
than basic contact lens practice!
OUTCOME
14 July 2020 Optom. Ankit Varshney 92