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For what degree of nearsightedness are thinner lenses recommended?

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Most any ...: It is always nice to get the thinnest lenses possible as long as they are impact resistant such as polycarbonate. Once the prescription gets above -4.00 or so it can make a big difference in how the lenses appear.

Dr Scartozzi and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/25/2013

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