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What does "axis" mean with regards to vision prescriptions?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Astigmatism: The axis is the location of the major component of astigmatism in a glasses or contact lens prescription. It is a number that is from 0 to 180 degrees.

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Answered 1/17/2013

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AXIS values on my prescription glasses 2 years ago were R:20 L:160. New glasses made recently have R:110 L:60. Is such a strong change possible, or could one of the two be incorrect? How is it possible that I can still see well with both glasses?

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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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My glasses prescription is the following: sphere (-10.0), cylinder (-2.0), axis (176). For tax purposes, i need to know if this characterizes someone as legally blind. Not sure if this is 20/200?

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My prescription is right eye- Sph +1.75. Cyl -2.00 axis 104. Left eye- +.25. Cyl -.25. axis 115. Add +2.00. Can I get away without glasses??

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Can you assist , need an explanation of my eye prescription. is it worth buying eye glasses? rt: -0.25 sphere, -0.50 cylinder, 168 axis. Lt: 0.75 sp

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