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I want to understand my Prescription

2017-05-02 17:56:42
I have an eye prescription and i want to know exactly if i have Myopia or Astigmatism. I have Spl 00.00 Cyl -1.5 Axis 180 in right eye and Spl 00.00 Cyl -1.25 Axis 170 in left eye. Please help
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You have cylindrical power in both eyes, it is equal to half spherical power for example -1.5 D axis180 is equal to -0.75D spherical power.

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