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Introduction This chapter examines contact lens fitting for higher magnitudes of myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia. Prescribing contact lenses for high astigmatism ( Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 25 ) and hyperopia ( Chapter 27 ) is also covered in detail…

Introduction and Historical Overview Scleral lenses were the first contact lenses used to protect the ocular surface, restore vision in keratoconus and correct simple ametropia ( ). Initially manufactured in glass and later polymethylmethacrylate, Sattler’s veil (corneal oedema) was common…