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What does Base Curve (BC) mean?

Base Curve

The base curve (BC) is a part of your contact lens prescription. It relates to the curvature of your eye and typically is a measurement in the range 8.0 to 9.5. Your doctor measures the curvature of your eye during your contact lens exam and chooses the base curve for your contacts appropriately.

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1/18/2007 9:41:47 AM
JOSIE said:

THIS IS A GOOD TIP BECAUSE I AM LOOKING TO BUY SOME CONTACT LENS'S ON THE INTERNET AND IT WAS ASKING FOR THE BASE CURVE OF MY EYE. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THAT WAS. BY YOUR COMMENT I KNOW THAT I HAVE TO ASK MY DOCTOR WHAT THE CURVE OF MY EYE IS. THANK YOU

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