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Do diopters measure nearsightedness?

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Yes: Nearsighted eyeglass (or contact) correction will be denoted on the prescription as a (-) power and a number (e.g. -2.75) which would be a nearsighted person with a power of minus 2.75 diopters.

Dr Jackson agreed

Answered 4/25/2013

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