What do the numbers on my eye prescription mean?!
Question: What do the numbers on my eye prescription mean?
Right~ -1.50 +0.25 90.0
Left~ -1.25
What does this mean?
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Answers:
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The R-1.50 & L-1.25 shows you are mildly nearsighted in each eye. The other numbers (+0.25 & 90.0) shows you have a teensy bit of astigmatism in your right eye. (0.25 is the smallest increment they even bother with). There is nothing to worry about, this is quite common when people are growing; you aren't going blind and your glasses won't be all thick & nerdy-looking either.
Well, those numbers tell the people who are making your glasses , what power you need.
As you were told, you are shortsighted and need glasses.
It's considered a mild correction , but it is certainly strong enough to make a big difference...especially if they are your first glasses.
Optician
Those numbers mean that you are short sighted and need to wear glasses for distance viewing.