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Understanding Your Eyeglass Prescription
# 👓 Understanding Your Eyeglass Prescription – Made Simple
*A Clear Guide by VisionDrishti.com*
Have you ever looked at your eyeglass prescription and thought, *“What do all these numbers and letters even mean?”* You’re not alone!
At **VisionDrishti.com**, we believe that your vision should be clear—and so should your understanding of your eyeglass prescription.
Whether you’re buying glasses for the first time or updating your look with new frames, this guide will help you read and understand your prescription with confidence.
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## 📋 What Is an Eyeglass Prescription-
An eyeglass prescription is a document your eye doctor gives you after an eye exam.
It includes the measurements needed to create lenses that correct your vision: nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or reading vision.
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## 🔍 Breaking Down the Prescription
Your prescription will typically include these terms:
| **Term** | **Full Form** | **What It Means** |
|———-|—————|——————–|
| **OD** | Oculus Dexter | Right eye |
| **OS** | Oculus Sinister | Left eye |
| **SPH** | Sphere | Nearsightedness (−) or farsightedness (+) |
| **CYL** | Cylinder | Astigmatism power |
| **AXIS** | – | Direction of astigmatism (1°–180°) |
| **ADD** | Addition | Extra power for reading/multifocal lenses |
| **PD** | Pupillary Distance | Distance between pupils (mm) |
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## 👁️ Common Vision Conditions
– **Nearsightedness (Myopia):** Minus (−) SPH, distant objects blurry.
– **Farsightedness (Hyperopia):** Plus (+) SPH, near objects blurry.
– **Astigmatism:** Blurred/distorted vision, corrected with CYL + AXIS.
– **Presbyopia:** Age-related reading difficulty, corrected with ADD (over 40).
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## 📎 PD (Pupillary Distance) Matters
PD ensures your lenses align perfectly with your eyes.
👉 If it’s wrong, even the correct prescription won’t feel right.
At **VisionDrishti.com**, you can enter your PD—or follow our simple guide to measure it at home.
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## 💻 How to Use Your Prescription on VisionDrishti.com
1. 🏥 Get your eye test done
2. 📄 Ask for a copy of your prescription (SPH, CYL, AXIS, PD)
3. 💻 Visit [VisionDrishti.com](https://visiondrishti.com/)
4. 👓 Choose your favorite [eyeglass frame](https://visiondrishti.com/eyeglasses/)
5. 📤 Upload your prescription at checkout
6. 📦 Sit back & relax—your glasses are on the way!
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## ℹ️ Helpful Tips
– Always update your eye test every **1–2 years**.
– Reading-only prescriptions work fine—just upload them while ordering.
– If you don’t understand your prescription, you can always email it to our team for help.
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## 🎯 Final Thoughts
Understanding your eyeglass prescription helps you shop with confidence.
At **VisionDrishti.com**, we make it easy—by offering stylish, affordable frames that perfectly match your prescription and personality.
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