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Which is actual lens power?
I visit to a eye specialist doctor yesterday. I've negative power in my lens. They examine me via keratometer then gave me a small receipt where my power were mentioned. But in doctors prescription my eye power is different and less than keratometer machine receipt power. Which will be actual lens power for eye that i can wear in glasses?
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Prescription given to you by your doctor
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The report from the machine is for the doctor to see and interpret and not for you. Go with the signed prescription by the doctor.
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Dr. Anjali
Ophthalmologist
7 yrs exp
Pune
kindly go with the prescription of the ophthalmologist.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
2 yrs exp
Sangli
Prescription made by ophthalmologist you have to show for spectacles.
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
You have to make specs according to the prescription of your doctor.
The machine chit is a crude objective number which you don't have to use.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It may be different. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Bhopal
Kindly attach prescription and get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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