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Could you tell me what happens if you use high index lenses on a low prescription?
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It will work: High index will simply bend light more for a given degree of optical need. If you have a low prescription, the lens will in this case be thinner than a lower index. There will be no difference in the quality of the image.
Answered 6/19/2013
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