Anyone know about optician prescriptions?
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I don't know much about glasses only having had to wear them since my 40s, so only had one eye test before. I have just had an eye test (3 years since first).
FYI apparently my eyes have astigmatism (shape, I understand). They tell me I need one prescription for reading & computer work, and separate for far e.g. reading road signs, watching telly. Initially she recommended varifocal to suit all and rather than have three separate glasses, but I said I didn't want varifocal. She said I could do that and the FAR lenses would be standard.
However, they described the glasses I needed for reading and computer work (which I do all day) as 'occupational', and gave me the impression they would be varifocal even though I said I don't want varifocal. A second assistant after the specialist lady said I would look straight ahead for the computer, but look down for reading. So surely that is varifocal lense even though she said it wasn't?
They have given me the prescription (below). But - she said the near (or occupational) prescription would be 1.75 as the 0.25 and 1.50 are added for the total near required.
Is that right? I feel a bit confused.
for ref the prescription I had before [didn't tell me if it was near or far, but it did say 'intermediate (computer)] was
R(OD): SPH: +0.25 CYL: -1.50 A:85 and L(OS): SPH: +0.25 CYL: -1.00 A: 85
Any advice / info?
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FYI apparently my eyes have astigmatism (shape, I understand). They tell me I need one prescription for reading & computer work, and separate for far e.g. reading road signs, watching telly. Initially she recommended varifocal to suit all and rather than have three separate glasses, but I said I didn't want varifocal. She said I could do that and the FAR lenses would be standard.
However, they described the glasses I needed for reading and computer work (which I do all day) as 'occupational', and gave me the impression they would be varifocal even though I said I don't want varifocal. A second assistant after the specialist lady said I would look straight ahead for the computer, but look down for reading. So surely that is varifocal lense even though she said it wasn't?
They have given me the prescription (below). But - she said the near (or occupational) prescription would be 1.75 as the 0.25 and 1.50 are added for the total near required.
Is that right? I feel a bit confused.
for ref the prescription I had before [didn't tell me if it was near or far, but it did say 'intermediate (computer)] was
R(OD): SPH: +0.25 CYL: -1.50 A:85 and L(OS): SPH: +0.25 CYL: -1.00 A: 85
Any advice / info?
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