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Lens issue

2020-12-17 12:20:35
Can u tell me my llens power if my spectacular power is -8 and -9 ?.will it be 1 power lesser than the spect power?
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Yes , contact lens power will be less as suggested.

Answered2020-12-18 01:58:03

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Your contact lens power would be -7.25 and -8.00 respectively.

Answered2020-12-17 13:11:14

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Hello Ma'am..Yes for spectacles power of -8.00 D Sph the contact lenses power will be -7.00 D and for spectacles power of -9.00 D Sph the contact lenses power will be -8.00 D.

Answered2020-12-17 13:05:47

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