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What are od and os?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Eyes: Oculus dexter indicated the right eye, oculus sinister indicates the left eye.

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Answered 12/21/2014

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How can I tell if my vision improved or became worse? My OD reads 0.75 and OS -2.00 The OS reading was -1.75 at last checkup. Is this an improvement or no??

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Can docs explain what does os or od mean in opthalmology?

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How bad is my vision prescription: OD +1.00 -1.25X180 & OS +0.75 -1.75X167 Everywhere I go = a different response.I've heard mild,mod,severe.

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I have astigmatism. My perscription: OD -0.5 D Cyl ax 95 and OS -0.5 D Cyl ax 70. I can only find -0.75 cyl toric contacts. Can I safely wear those?

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My perscription for glasses: OD -0.5 D Cyl ax95 OS -0.5 D Cyl ax70. Because there are no toric lenses -0.5, what power spherical contacts can I wear?

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