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My doctor has given me a medical report wherein he stated that the vision in my left eye is 6/18 (P). What does this (P) signifies? Does it mean 'Progressive'? What exactly is 'Progressive Vision'?

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Dr. Vaibhev Mittal Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 16 yrs exp Sangrur Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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Hello P means partial Which means that you could not read all letters of 6/18 line on chart...you read only few alphabets of 6/18 line so partial 6/18 vision

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