How to Read a Contact Lens Prescription
Locate your prescription.. Recognize the general information.. Understand the main terms.
Steps
1
Locate your prescription.
Locate your prescription.
2
Recognize the general information.
Recognize the general information.
3
Understand the main terms.
Understand the main terms.
4
Locate the term power (PWR) or sphere (SPH).
Locate the term power (PWR) or sphere (SPH).
5
Understand the base curve (BC).
Understand the base curve (BC).
6
Find the diameter (DIA).
Find the diameter (DIA).
7
Get the right brand.
Get the right brand.
8
Decipher a lens equation.
Decipher a lens equation.
9
Look for the term cylinder (CYL).
Look for the term cylinder (CYL).
10
Find your axis (AXIS) number.
Find your axis (AXIS) number.
11
Understand the term add power (ADD).
Understand the term add power (ADD).
12
Ask your optometrist about color (COLOR).
Ask your optometrist about color (COLOR).
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