KidsMax
Progressive design for paediatric prescriptions
Explore design and specificationsSoft design with a short near corridor and specific fitting parameters. Select only after examination and prescription; it is distinct from ControlMax.
Application and design rationale
Children's design with defined fitting geometry
The product data gives an 8 mm near reference and 10 mm minimum fitting height. This is a PAL for children, distinct from ControlMax's myopia-management design.
| Design identifier | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Specialist paediatric progressive for prescribed management of strabismus and accommodative esotropia |
| Design type | Soft |
Technical specifications
Orderable options depend on prescription, material and current product availability.
| Technical parameter | Value / status |
|---|---|
| Product classMarket Segment | PAL for child |
| Design typeType | Soft |
| Available materialsAllowed Materials | All materials |
| Pre-calibrationPrecalibration | Yes |
| PersonalisationPersonalization | No |
| Prism reference pointPrism Ref. Point (PRP) | Geometrical Center |
| Distance reference pointDistance Ref. Point (DRP) | +10 mm |
| Fitting reference pointLayout Reference Point (LRP) | +4 mm |
| Corridor / NRPCorridor Length / NRP | 8 mm |
| Minimum fitting heightMin. Fitting Height | 10 mm |
| InsetInset | 0–4 mm (Core Inset) |
| Addition rangeAddition Range | +0.75 to +3.50 dpt |
| PRP decentration range | 0 to 12 mm |
| Specified indices and options | Refractive indices 1.50, 1.53, 1.60, 1.67 and 1.74; confirm final availability when ordering. |
Design mechanism and features
Specialist progressive design for children
KidsMax is described as a Soft PAL for children, with 8 mm NRP and 10 mm minimum fitting height. Its short near path must be considered together with correct fitting on the child's frame.
Role of near addition
The file describes selected paediatric accommodation/convergence needs, including accommodative esotropia. Near addition can alter accommodative demand; diagnosis, design selection and follow-up require a practitioner. This is not a guarantee of treating strabismus or amblyopia.
Fitting and ordering
Personalization is No, but monocular PD, height and frame dimensions still require measurement. The table gives Core Inset 0–4 mm and addition +0.75 to +3.50 D.
Technologies in this design
- DuraBase
- Nominal-power calculations; also described as Nominal Power in the sources.
- Core Inset
- Standard automatic inset for near-zone positioning, as specified in the product table.
Measure before manufacture
Required parameters vary by design and must be recorded by a professional.
- Monocular PD
- Each eye's pupillary distance is recorded separately to align horizontal lens positioning with the visual axis.
- Fitting Height
- Fitting height is recorded on the adjusted frame in the natural position of wear; the required near zone must also fit within the frame.
- BVD
- Distance from the rear lens surface to the corneal apex; relevant to power-compensation calculations in personalised models.
- Pantoscopic Angle
- The frame's vertical tilt in the position of wear must be measured; example values are not substitutes for measurement.
- Wrap Angle
- The horizontal curvature of the frame relative to the face, describing lens positioning.
- Box A
- Horizontal width of the frame opening in the boxing system.
- Box B
- Vertical height of the frame opening in the boxing system.
- DBL
- Distance between the two lens boxes at the frame bridge.
- ED
- Effective diameter: twice the greatest distance from the boxing centre to the lens-shape edge, used for blank selection and edging calculations.
Design-specific inputs
- Core Inset (0–4 mm): automatic inset to support eye convergence at near viewing distances.
Monocular pupillary distance
For aligning the lens centre with each eye's visual axis.
Fitting height
Vertical pupil position relative to the frame in the position of wear.
Back vertex distance
One of the inputs describing the actual position of wear.
These are basic fitting parameters; additional inputs and the level of personalisation are specified for each model.
Complete parameter guide ↖View the original catalogue page
