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2018-04-23 04:55:54
I have astigmatism and my power is sph - 0.75 cyl -1 and axis is 160 but I don't get a lems for a cyl power of -1 what is the alternative
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You mean  contact lens. I will advice you to please consult an ophthalmologist nearby and get your contact lenses number checked,as the number of glasses and contact lenses are most of the times different.

Answered2018-05-01 07:25:46

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U may try lens of spherical equivalent i.e -1.25 sph. That will work...

Answered2018-04-23 08:44:05

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