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Fields Used by the Ophthalmology Contact Lens Type Data Set

Each of the contact lens types configured in the Ophthalmology contact lens type data set has specific information to be set up. These are listed below:

FieldDescription
Data SetThe Data Set field displays the name of the selected data set being updated.
Set InfoThe Set Info field displays a description of the selected data set.
BrandThe Brand field contains the name of the brand or manufacturer of the contact lens. This field can be edited as needed using free text.
TypeThe Type field contains the name of the contact lens type. This field can be edited as needed using free text.
Base CurveThe Base Curve field contains the base curve measurement of the contact lens. This field can be edited as needed using free text.
DiameterThe Diameter field contains the diameter measurement of the contact lens. This field can be edited as needed using free text.

The following fields are not used by the Ophthalmology contact lens data set:

  • Diagnosis description
  • Code
  • Provider