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2021-01-18 14:33:39
Based on my latest checkup, I got the following readings Left eye: spherical -1, cylindrical -0.75 Right eye: spherical -1.25, cylindrical -0.75 Vision:6/6 in both eyes Based on this, is it ok if I use contact lens in both eyes with spherical power of -1.50
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Hi RE -1.50 LE -1.25  may be better , but even 1.50 can work ..

Answered2021-01-18 15:54:51

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No. As per the power mentioned by you, your contact lens power has to be the same as that of your spectacle power.

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