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Can i use sph, cyl and axis of my eye test to rate my vision strength?
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No: These numbers do not translate directly into a snellen acuity number (like 20/20). The degree of visual clarity is different than the eyeglass strength to achieve that clarity.
Answered 5/2/2014
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