How do i read the contact lens prescription?!
Question: How do i read the contact lens prescription?
Left: 8.7/14.4 -0.00 -3.75x170
Right: 8.4/14.4 -0.75 -3.25x180
What do those mean? I want to find the power i think, so i can order certain contact lenses online.
Answers:
there's a breakdown of your prescription the first number is the power and the next two the cyl and axis is your astigmatism correction. you need all those number to order the contacts and it has to be the same brand from the box, either way when you buy them online there gonna verify the prescription with your optometrist.
left Power(sphere) = -0.00 Cyl= -3.75 axis=170
right power(sphere) = -0.75 cyl=-3.25 axis=180
These are written in the form
Base curve / diameter spherical correction cylindrical correction x angle.
These are for toric (astigmatism correcting) lenses.
There should also be a note about the brand. You can't arbitrarily change brand, different brands, like women's jeans, fit differently. The base curve measurements don't transfer directly from brand to brand.
http://www.aclens.com/prescriptionhelp.a…