Help Please: Do you know how to read an eye prescription (contacts)..d.
Question:
If your not sure.please dont answer.
This is how the doctor wrote it:
-4.00
-3.50
(8.6 OzOphi Freshlook Color Blends)
Answers:
You need to contact your doctor to ask which number pertains to which eye, since they are both different- someone should have notated which was which when you got them. The only way to know would be to see exactly what your script says- a doctor usually marks down either with abbreviations or longhand after the numbers as to which is which.
Other Answers:
Definitely call your doctor. If there isnt a little "L" or "R" on one of the boxes standing for left or right, then it could be either. Chances are, the left eye is the 4 and the right eye is the 3.5 but you should call to make sure.
Also, if you put them in and everything doesnt look quite right, then just switch eyes and see if it feels better. You'll be able to tell once you put them in.
Well, I know we have the same prescription. My contact boxes have little 'R' and 'L' stickers on them. Call your optometrist and ask.
OD=Right Eye (Always given first or the top line)
OS=Left Eye
Sph is the sphere power in diopters..(+ means far sighted correction).(- means nearsighted correction).
Cyl is the astigmatism correction, if this space is blank, there is no astigmatism correction in that eye.
Axis is the orientation of the astigmatism correction, if there is no astigmatism correction this space will also be blank.
Prism is the special treatment to move the optical center in that lens either UP, DOWN, IN or OUT. Blank if not needed.
Add is the magnification needed to correct presbyopia (bifocals).
Power is the diopter value of the prescription. Given in a (-) or (+) value, such as: -2.25 or +1.00.
Manufacturer or Trade NameTrade names are exclusive to manufacturers, such as: Acuvue, Focus or FreshLook.
When I get my prescription, usually the doctor specifies L or R next to each of the two numbers. Look at the prescription the doctor gave you the last time you got your eyesight checked. It should specify there whether the -4.00 is for the left or right eye with an L or an R or something of the sort. If you see no indication, just ask your eye doctor, he will know!
The medical abbreviations for left eye and right eye are:
OD=right eye
OS=left eye
(don't know if this is on the box)
Good luck!
Source(s):
Me- I'm a nurse
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