Counting fingers: A higher degree myopia at the -11 diopter level will not allow you to see the big, 20/400 e on the standard visual changes. The level below that is recorded as counting fingers at some distance (2 feet or 3 feet etc.). Remember that what counts is the corrected vision which should be normal when you wear your glasses or contact lenses.
Answered 6/1/2018
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