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2022-09-06 05:15:56
Hi, My eye power sperical  -1.75 Cylindrical -0.5 Axis 160 Do I need to wear toric lens for this? I don't find cylindrical -0.5 for any contact lenses
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Toric Not needed. You can use -1.75 spherical

Answered2022-09-06 05:51:29

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Not needed for your power.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.

Answered2022-09-06 13:23:34

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There is no need to use a toriic CL for a cylinder of -0.50D. Your vision will be fine with a spherical CL only.

Answered2022-09-06 12:34:42

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