Learn how to read your prescription for glasses! Dr. Allen walks through what an eyeglasses prescription really means in this glasses prescription explained video! Looking to buy new glasses? Watch my guide! [ Ссылка ]

Understanding your glasses prescription can seem daunting, but it's essential for ensuring you receive the correct eyewear. Whether you're looking to learn how to read your eyeglass prescription or simply want to know what your glasses prescription means, a basic understanding can help you feel more confident when discussing your vision needs with your optometrist. Typically, a spectacle prescription includes values for sphere (SPH), cylinder (CYL), and axis, which indicate the degree of nearsightedness or farsightedness, astigmatism, and its orientation, respectively. Knowing how to read your prescription for glasses can help you understand the specific corrections your eyes require.

For those new to prescription eyeglasses, it's crucial to grasp the meaning behind the numbers and abbreviations on your eyewear prescription. Learning how to read your glasses prescription involves recognizing the significance of each value, from the SPH indicating your overall lens strength to the CYL and axis that address astigmatism. This knowledge not only aids in understanding your vision correction but also empowers you to make informed choices when purchasing prescription eyeglasses.

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0:00 How to Read Your Glasses Prescription
0:20 Glasses Prescription Explained
0:51 Spherical on glasses prescription
1:53 Cylinder Lens
2:47 Minus vs Plus Cylinder
3:43 Cylinder Axis
4:42 The ADD on glasses
5:36 Prism Lenses
6:42 Additional Info
7:01 Pupillary Distance
8:06 How to convert minus to plus cylinder

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