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Does axis 170 and 175 makes much difference for the eye? sphere: +0.25 cyl: -2.00
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No.: The axis for each eye measures which direction the astigmatism (distortion of the cornea and/or the lens) is oriented in, and that doesn't much matter one way or the other. Even if the axes are markedly different, corrective lenses will compensate for it. Cylinder measures the degree of the astigmatism (yours is moderate) and that is of greater influence.
Answered 2/28/2014
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