Consultant's Corner
An Alternative Lens Identification Method
by Nicole Edwards, NCLE-AC
Consultant
A question we are commonly asked at Art Optical is “What options are offered to identify right and left GP lenses?” In addition to the standard “marking dot” on the right lens, another identification system that is frequently used by practitioners to distinguish right from left in contact lenses is color coding.
With the majority of GP lens materials carried by Art Optical, you have the option of using two different colors when ordering a pair of lenses. For example, some practitioners will use a green lens in the right eye and a blue lens in the left eye. This method tends to work well because both “green” and “right” have the letter “R” in common, while both “blue” and “left” have the letter “L” in common. Color coding the lenses in this manner lets the patient know that if they happen to mix up their lenses, the color will tell them which lens is for which eye. The right eye can also be substituted in a gray or brown tint while maintaining blue on the left using the same methodology.
And remember, since GP lenses with a standard tint will not change or enhance the patient’s iris color, the color variance will not be noticeable when placed on the cornea.
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