Which GP design is a hybrid design?

Which GP design is a hybrid design?

• A. Corneal GP
• B. Scleral
• C. Hybrid
• D. Corneal GP multicurve

Answer: (C)

Hybrid GP lenses fuse two materials and shapes into one design: a rigid gas-permeable center that delivers sharp optics, with a soft, flexible peripheral skirt that enhances comfort and centration on the eye. This combination is what defines a hybrid — it can fit irregular corneas better and often feels more comfortable than a purely hard lens. In contrast, a corneal GP is entirely rigid, a scleral GP sits on the sclera with a tear-filled vault, and a corneal GP multicurve uses multiple curves on the rigid front surface but does not add a soft skirt.

Hybrid GP lenses fuse two materials and shapes into one design: a rigid gas-permeable center that delivers sharp optics, with a soft, flexible peripheral skirt that enhances comfort and centration on the eye. This combination is what defines a hybrid — it can fit irregular corneas better and often feels more comfortable than a purely hard lens. In contrast, a corneal GP is entirely rigid, a scleral GP sits on the sclera with a tear-filled vault, and a corneal GP multicurve uses multiple curves on the rigid front surface but does not add a soft skirt.