How To Understand Your Eye Prescription

<div class="ssanz"><div class="banner2 bg-vi_grey"><picture class="banner2__picture" style="background-color: #e1e1e1;"><source media=" (min-width:1921px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/eye_tests/your_prescription/prescription_explained-banner-2560x534.jpg"><source media=" (min-width:1200px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/eye_tests/your_prescription/prescription_explained-banner-1920x400.jpg"><source media=" (min-width:992px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/eye_tests/your_prescription/prescription_explained-banner-1200x400.jpg"><source media=" (min-width:769px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/eye_tests/your_prescription/prescription_explained-banner-992x280.jpg"><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/eye_tests/your_prescription/prescription_explained-banner-768x280.jpg" alt="" loading="eager"></picture><div class="banner__container container"><div class="banner__content col-lg-6"><h1 class="h3 banner__title">Your glasses prescription&nbsp;explained</h1><p class="banner__subtitle">What do the numbers and words actually mean on your prescription?</p></div></div></div><div class="ss-stripe bg-light_grey"><div class="container"><div id="dd-prescription" class="dd-dev_team"><div id="dd-main"><section class="dd-grey row"><div class="col-xs col-lg-6"><div class="dd-option_matrix"><div class="dd-header_row"><ul class="dd-matrix_nav"><li><a href="#" data-name="sph" class="active">SPH</a></li><li><a href="#" data-name="cyl">CYL</a></li><li><a href="#" data-name="axis">AXIS</a></li><li><a href="#" data-name="prism">PRISM</a></li><li><a href="#" data-name="base">BASE</a></li></ul></div><div class="dd-content_row"><div class="dd-highlighter"></div><div class="dd-lower_layer"><table class="dd-stats_table"><thead><tr><th colspan="5">DISTANCE</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>+2.25</p></td><td>-1.00</td><td>65</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="dd-stats_table"><thead><tr><th colspan="5">NEAR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>ADD</td><td>+1.50</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="dd-upper_layer"><table class="dd-stats_table"><thead><tr><th colspan="5">DISTANCE</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>+2.25</p></td><td>-1.00</td><td>65</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="dd-stats_table"><thead><tr><th colspan="5">NEAR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>ADD</td><td>+1.50</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div><div class="col-xs col-lg-6"><div class="dd-option_content"><div class="dd-carousel"><div class="carousel-cell" data-name="sph"><header class="dd-carousel_cell-header"><h3 class="h5">SPH (sphere)</h3></header><div class="dd-text_container"><p>A + in the box indicates that you are long-sighted which means you find it difficult to see things close to you. A – shows that you find it hard to see things that are far away without glasses. <span>The number might be very small, like 0.25, or a large number, like 6.00. The higher the number, the stronger the prescription lenses required. This can influence your choice of frames. The higher the prescription, the greater the curve of the lens needed.</span></p></div></div><div class="carousel-cell" data-name="cyl"><header class="dd-carousel_cell-header"><h3 class="h5">CYL (cylinder)</h3></header><div class="dd-text_container"><p>The amount of astigmatism (visual distortion) that is caused by an irregularly shaped cornea. An empty box means there is no astigmatism and your eyes are perfectly spherical. A low number like 0.25 means your eyes are not quite round and a higher number like 3.00 means your eyes are quite oval.</p></div></div><div class="carousel-cell" data-name="axis"><header class="dd-carousel_cell-header"><h3 class="h5">AXIS</h3></header><div class="dd-text_container"><p>The direction of the astigmatism, measured in degrees. This is more for the lab to know how to position your lenses.</p></div></div><div class="carousel-cell" data-name="prism"><header class="dd-carousel_cell-header"><h3 class="h5">PRISM</h3></header><div class="dd-text_container"><p>This usually indicates that your eyes do not work well as a pair. Prism lenses will provide the correction you need and help prevent double vision or headaches.</p></div></div><div class="carousel-cell" data-name="base"><header class="dd-carousel_cell-header"><h3 class="h5">BASE</h3></header><div class="dd-text_container"><p>The base simply tells the lab where to put the prism in your glasses.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="container--skinny"><h4 class="h5">ADD</h4><p>If you require glasses for near visual work, such as reading, then you may have a number here. This is your reading addition and relates to the amount of additional correction needed to focus at close distances. A measurement will mean you have different prescriptions for distance and reading.</p><h4 class="h5">Int ADD</h4><p>If you require glasses for visual work that is in between near and far, such as computer work, you may have an Intermediate ADD number.</p></div></section></div></div></div></div><div class="ss-stripe--smaller bg-xl_grey"><div class="container--skinny"><div class="row"><div class="col-12 text-md-center"><h2 class="h5 mb-4">Specsavers' qualified optometrists are here to help</h2></div><div class="col mb-3"><a class="btn--primary btn--full-width" href="/stores">Book an eye test</a></div><div class="col"><a class="btn--primary btn--full-width" href="/help-and-faqs">Help & FAQs</a></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="ssanz"><div class="ss-stripe bg-vi_grey"><div class="container"><div class="row cards"><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4 d-flex"><a href="/eye-health/eye-tests/do-i-need-an-eye-test" class="card"><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye-health_eyetest-banner-545x273.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid" loading="lazy" width="545" height="273"><div class="card__padder"><div class="card__header"><h2 class="card__title">Why do I need an eye&nbsp;test?</h2></div><div class="card__footer"><span class="card__button btn_tertiary"><span class="btn_tertiary__label">Find out more</span></span></div></div></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4 d-flex"><a href="eye-health/eye-tests/your-store-visit-explained" class="card"><picture class=""><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye-health_storevisit-banner-545x273.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid" loading="lazy" width="545" height="273"></picture><div class="card__padder"><div class="card__header"><h2 class="card__title">Your store visit&nbsp;explained</h2></div><div class="card__footer"><span class="card__button btn_tertiary"><span class="btn_tertiary__label">Learn more</span></span></div></div></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4 d-flex"><a href="/eye-health/eye-tests" class="card"><picture class="bg-light_grey"><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye-health_eyetestinfo-banner-545x273.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid" loading="lazy" width="545" height="273"></picture><div class="card__padder"><div class="card__header"><h2 class="card__title">Your guide to&nbsp;eye&nbsp;tests</h2></div><div class="card__footer"><span class="card__button btn_tertiary"><span class="btn_tertiary__label">Find out more</span></span></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div>
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