Guide:Reading glasses prescriptions - Revision history

Snax: /* Cylinder */

2023-01-03T03:46:50Z

Cylinder

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	\| Decreases myopia correction \|\| Increases presbyopia correction		\| Decreases myopia correction \|\| Increases presbyopia correction
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			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AyE1BmKUh8 Explanation of positive vs. negative cyl correction]

	==Axis==		==Axis==

Lloydmom: /* Spherical */

2021-05-10T14:42:42Z

Spherical

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	==Spherical==		==Spherical==
	{{main\|Spherical}}		{{main\|Spherical}}
	Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]] and/ or [[hyperopia]].		Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]] and/or [[hyperopia]].

	==Cylinder==		==Cylinder==

Lloydmom: /* Spherical */

2021-05-10T14:42:11Z

Spherical

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	==Spherical==		==Spherical==
	{{main\|Spherical}}		{{main\|Spherical}}
	Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]]and or [[hyperopia]].		Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]] and/ or [[hyperopia]].

	==Cylinder==		==Cylinder==

Lloydmom at 14:40, 10 May 2021

2021-05-10T14:40:58Z

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	How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand. First things first, remember myopia is not a medical condition, it is a refractive error. Therefore, your "prescription" is much more accurately referred to as vision [[correction]].		How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand. First things first, remember myopia is not a medical condition, it is a refractive error. Therefore, your "prescription" is much more accurately referred to as vision [[correction]]. OD is oculus dextrus, or Latin for right eye. OS is oculus sinister, or Latin for left eye.

	==Spherical==		==Spherical==

Lloydmom at 21:42, 11 February 2021

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	==Axis==		==Axis==
	{{main\|Axis}}		{{main\|Axis}}
	[[Axis]] is the degree at which cylinder values are relevant. The correct cylinder value but the wrong axis value would make the correction pretty worthless! When reducing your correction, you should never ever change the axis, especially if you've had that value of axis for a long time.		Axis is the degree at which cylinder values are relevant. The correct cylinder value but the wrong axis value would make the correction pretty worthless! When reducing your correction, you should never ever change the axis, especially if you've had that value of axis for a long time.

	If you don't have any cylinder correction, you will not have an axis value either.		If you don't have any cylinder correction, you will not have an axis value either.
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	==Pupillary Distance==		==Pupillary Distance==
	[[Pupillary Distance]] or PD, is the final set of numbers you need to be aware of. Most likely this is not listed on your "prescription" you will need to ask for it or measure it yourself.		{{main\|Pupillary Distance}}
			Pupillary Distance or PD, is the final set of numbers you need to be aware of. Most likely this is not listed on your "prescription" you will need to ask for it or measure it yourself.

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Lloydmom at 21:40, 11 February 2021

2021-02-11T21:40:18Z

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	Prism is very rare on a prescription. It is effectively is an imbalance between how your two eyes see. It has been described as permanent [[double vision]].		Prism is very rare on a prescription. It is effectively is an imbalance between how your two eyes see. It has been described as permanent [[double vision]].

			==Pupillary Distance==
			[[Pupillary Distance]] or PD, is the final set of numbers you need to be aware of. Most likely this is not listed on your "prescription" you will need to ask for it or measure it yourself.

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Lloydmom at 16:07, 11 February 2021

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	How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand. First things first, remember myopia is not a medical condition, it is a refractive error. Therefore, your "prescription" is much more accurately referred to as vision correction.		How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand. First things first, remember myopia is not a medical condition, it is a refractive error. Therefore, your "prescription" is much more accurately referred to as vision [[correction]].

	==Spherical==		==Spherical==
	{{main\|Spherical}}		{{main\|Spherical}}
	Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]].		Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]]and or [[hyperopia]].

	==Cylinder==		==Cylinder==
	{{main\|Cylinder}}		{{main\|Cylinder}}
	Cylinder is the additional correction in a specific direction of your eye. It is measured in [[diopters]]. Think of a straight line going across the surface of your eye at a certain degree. The degree this happens at is your axis.		Cylinder is the additional correction in a specific direction of your eye. It is measured in [[diopters]]. Think of a straight line going across the surface of your eye at a certain degree. The degree this happens at is your [[axis]].

	Cylinder correction means your eye has some level of [[astigmatism]].		Cylinder correction means your eye has some level of [[astigmatism]].
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	==Axis==		==Axis==
	{{main\|Axis}}		{{main\|Axis}}
	Axis is the degree at which cylinder values are relevant. The correct cylinder value but the wrong axis value would make the correction pretty worthless! When reducing your correction, you should never ever change the axis, especially if you've had that value of axis for a long time.		[[Axis]] is the degree at which cylinder values are relevant. The correct cylinder value but the wrong axis value would make the correction pretty worthless! When reducing your correction, you should never ever change the axis, especially if you've had that value of axis for a long time.

	If you don't have any cylinder correction, you will not have an axis value either.		If you don't have any cylinder correction, you will not have an axis value either.
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	{{main\|Prism}}		{{main\|Prism}}
	Prism is very rare on a prescription. It is effectively is an imbalance between how your two eyes see. It has been described as permanent [[double vision]].		Prism is very rare on a prescription. It is effectively is an imbalance between how your two eyes see. It has been described as permanent [[double vision]].


	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Lloydmom at 15:27, 11 February 2021

2021-02-11T15:27:44Z

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	How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand.		How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand. First things first, remember myopia is not a medical condition, it is a refractive error. Therefore, your "prescription" is much more accurately referred to as vision correction.

	==Spherical==		==Spherical==

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	How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand.		How do you read these complicated things!? Believe it or not, they're actually pretty simple to understand.

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	==Spherical==		==Spherical==
	[[Spherical]] is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]].		{{main\|Spherical}}
			Spherical is the overall correction, in all directions. It is measured in [[diopters]]. A minus value means the lense is used correct [[myopia]] and a plus value means it is used to correct [[presbyopia]].

	==Cylinder==		==Cylinder==
	[[Cylinder]] is the additional correction in a specific direction of your eye. It is measured in [[diopters]]. Think of a straight line going across the surface of your eye at a certain degree. The degree this happens at is your axis.		{{main\|Cylinder}}
			Cylinder is the additional correction in a specific direction of your eye. It is measured in [[diopters]]. Think of a straight line going across the surface of your eye at a certain degree. The degree this happens at is your axis.

	Cylinder correction means your eye has some level of [[astigmatism]].		Cylinder correction means your eye has some level of [[astigmatism]].
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	==Axis==		==Axis==
	[[Axis]] is the degree at which cylinder values are relevant. The correct cylinder value but the wrong axis value would make the correction pretty worthless! When reducing your correction, you should never ever change the axis, especially if you've had that value of axis for a long time.		{{main\|Axis}}
			Axis is the degree at which cylinder values are relevant. The correct cylinder value but the wrong axis value would make the correction pretty worthless! When reducing your correction, you should never ever change the axis, especially if you've had that value of axis for a long time.

	If you don't have any cylinder correction, you will not have an axis value either.		If you don't have any cylinder correction, you will not have an axis value either.

	==Prism==		==Prism==
			{{main\|Prism}}
			Prism is very rare on a prescription. It is effectively is an imbalance between how your two eyes see. It has been described as permanent [[double vision]].

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]