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At least three measurement points (nasal and temporal limbus, pupil center) should be selected. To get the right value the ruler has to be placed on the lid margin and measure perpendicular up to the last reflex of the meniscus. Please see image as reference. The correct measurment is 0.22 mm for this example.<\/p>\n

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At least three measurement points (nasal and temporal limbus, pupil center) should be selected. 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