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I have -0.25 cylindrical no. i just want to know is this no.is for farsighted or nearsighted?
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Sightedness: A “plus” (+) sign in front of the number means you are farsighted, and a “minus” (-) sign means you are nearsighted. The cylindrical refers to the astigmatism.
Answered 3/5/2018
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