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What to do if i have -5.75 diopters in my right eye and -6.25 diopters in my left eye. does this mean that i have profound low vision?
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Myopia: No it does not mean you have low vision. Only means you are myopic (nearsighted) and need glasses to see things clearly at a distance. In your case anything more than about 10 inches away.
Answered 12/22/2013
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Myopia: Just means that you are nearsighted. My prescription is worse than yours, but my vision with glasses is better than 20/20. The number of your prescription has no correlation with your vision.
Answered 12/22/2013
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