VISION PRESCRIPTION

An article by Lucy

Your optical prescription is an important document that helps lab technicians understand how to make and size your eyeglasses and sunglasses so that your vision is properly corrected. However, since it’s used by technicians, it’s full of technical jargon and abbreviations.

If you’re struggling to understand your prescription, the following is an explanation of the most common terms found on an optical prescription. First, the most common question people ask is:

AM I NEAR-SIGHTED OR FAR-SIGHTED?

OD & OS.

SPHERE (SPH).

ABOUT LENS POWERS.

PRISM.

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