My journey with rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses has been one of self-discovery, particularly in this remarkable era of technology that allows me to capture and share insights instantly on platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram. Screen sharing, topographies and various imaging tools, including EyeSpace and slit-lamp cameras, have transformed how we design lenses. Collaborating over the phone has become second nature, often relying on cellphone images – augmented with a Wratten filter – to empirically design lenses from our initial trials, with guidance from experts like Corneal Lens Corporation (CLC) director Graeme Curtis.
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