| Your Prescription Explained |
| Simple Prescription format (Most commonly used) |
Prescription copies that are given to you by the optician follow a certain format: |
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Example Prescription Copy |
| *Right and Left: On all prescription copies there is a section for the Right eye and a section for the Left eye (marked just R & L sometimes). |
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| Distance and Near: Distance and Near sections (occasionally intermediate section). |
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The following sections are completed by the optician: |
| Sph, Cyl, Axis, Prism, Base, Near, Intermediate: |
Sph and cyl sections have a number with a '+' or '-' sign, (If zero strength is required then the relevant section is left blank or contains PLN or PLANO). |
Axis section has a number if required. |
| Prism section has a number, and the base section has up/down/out/in (which is rarely required). |
Near part is usually referred to as the "ADD" or "Addition". This is the Addition, which is combined to your Distance prescription to ascertain your Reading Prescription. |
| Intermediate Part is not always specified, however, if it is required it comes in the form of an "ADD" or "Addition". This is the Addition combined to your Distance prescription to ascertain your Intermediate Prescription (not always prescribed by the optician). |
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Complex Prescription Example |
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| It is important that you enter ALL details written on the prescription. There may also be a value for your "PD" or pupillary distance. Anything written on your prescription, should be typed in extra information column |
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