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Doubt on contact lense power selection

2017-06-11 17:52:01
Sir , I decided to change from specs to contact lense but i am having doubt regarding the power of the lenses. Currently i am having a glass with (-1)sph and (-3) cyl with an axis of 40° . Does the power be same for contact lenses or else how to covert it .
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As described power in question , your contact lens power will be -1 + -1.5=  -2.5d

Answered2017-06-12 00:13:43

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