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A member asked:
Could you tell me if my glasses perscription is -1.75 on both eyes, then what would it be for contacts?
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Depends: You will need to be measured for the curvature of your eye in addition to the power. Your optometrist can measure that. It is easier to get a prescription for glasses from a contact lens prescription than it is to get a contact lens prescription from a glasses prescription.
Answered 3/24/2015
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