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For eyes, is the "axis" on the eye prescription different from the "axial length" of the eye?
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Axial length & Axis: The axial length of the eye is the distance between the anterior and posterior poles of the eye. The Axis is a number which anywhere between 0 and 180 degrees which reveals the orientation of an astigmatism.
Answered 8/28/2014
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