I am quite short sighted and wear glasses or lenes all of the time, I want to order (online) glasses for using at home and at the computer, how much should I reduce my prescription by?
My prescription for glasses is Right -5.5 Astigmatism +.50 Left -7.00 Astig + 0.75
My prescription for Contacts (doesn't correct the astigmatism) Right -5.25 and Left -6.00
I don't want my reduced glasses to correct the Astigmatism so was thinking of Right - 3.25 and Left - 4.25, can anybody tell me if this sounds about right?
Thanks in advanced for your help
Re: Reducing your prescription - apavel - 10-16-2007
Hey,
Read Kazekage's post:
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If you really really really want reduced prescription, I would go with a lot lower than that. I would take his advice though.
Re: Reducing your prescription - otis - 10-16-2007
Lowest cost source of reduced lenses:
Just click here. They have some for $8
Click on the glasses of your choice. If you are
an adult, you "PD" is about 63 mm. (You can
measure this yourself.
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If you "cut" your prescription by 2 diopters, your distant
vision will be about 20/100.
The intention would be to use them for all close work,
and for all purposes when you can. For driving a
care you will need the full-strength minus lens.
