A 32-year-old member asked:
How to read my contact lens prescription?
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Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
It is : A set of parameters that determines the type, power and fit of the contact lens. It is not written in an easy to understand manner. Ask your eye doctor's staff for an explanation.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What to do if I do not know how to read my contact lens prescription!?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Training: If you cannot read it because the handwriting is bad, then ask for a replacement. If you want to understand what it means ask the ophthalmologist who wrote it. Otherwise your best bet is to attend opticianry school or medical school followed by an eye training program, and then you can understand the prescription.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can you advise for contact lens prescription?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Not from afar: Contact lenses require measurement of the vision parameters, and assessment of the curvature of the eye. This requires hands on evaluation preferably by an ophthalmologist. That would be the best starting place.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Why does my contact lens prescription change so much?
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Dr. Jeffrey Paulanswered
Ophthalmology 41 years experience
Depends: Prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses can change quite quickly, especially in younger individuals, and in those individuals performing lots of near-vision tasks like reading, computer use, or video games. It is also possible for diabetes and blood sugar changes to affect the prescription, and rarely certain medications can cause this too. Be checked by your eye md if your rx is changing.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a contact lens prescription to expire?
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Dr. Yale Kanteranswered
Ophthalmology 63 years experience
Prescription: It expires when your prescription changes.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What would you suggest I do to convert my contact lens prescription into eyeglass prescription?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Whitmananswered
Ophthalmology 47 years experience
Your doc is needed: Depending how near are farsighted you are, there are special formulas to determine this. Your eye doctor should be able to give you a prescription for both.
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Last updated Apr 23, 2014
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