What Does Your Glasses Prescription Mean? Eye Doctor Explains

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Have you ever wondered what all those confusing words and numbers are on your glasses prescription?? 🤔🤔 If you have a question about your glasses prescription, Dr. Rupa Wong, board-certified ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, explains all about it here!
00:00 : What does your glasses prescription mean?
00:40 : What does the information on my glasses prescription mean?
00:50 : When does a glasses prescription expire?
01:38 : What does sphere on a glasses prescription mean?
02:13 : What does cylinder on a glasses prescription mean?
03:32 : Why do I have a minus number on one prescription and a plus number on another prescription?
04:28 : What does axis on a glasses prescription mean?
05:24 : What is an add-power on a glasses prescription?
07:24 : What is pupillary distance (PD)?
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@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

Do you have any questions about your glasses prescription? 😎

@jemjok2330 9 месяцев назад

no i but seen your shorts and you get questions there. answer those questions

@stevenw4549 9 месяцев назад

There are two PD's, distant and near. If you are using multifocal lenses, you definitely need both. These measurements are needed so when your lenses are cut, the optical centers of the lenses match the distance of your pupils in your eyes. If they are too far off, you may feel a pulling effect with your eyes.

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing that!

@otiebrown9999 9 месяцев назад

Hi Dr. Rupa, Thanks for your detailed review of the measurement of the eye's refractive status. Typically, I will make these measurements at home, using my Test Lenses and Snellen at 20 feet, just to triple check them, since I do not necessary trust an "office measurement". (As a curious Electrical Engineer) My current refraction is +0.5 Diopters, and 20/20 both eyes. I check this at least once a month. I think your three kids will keep that approximate status, as long as you use Atropine to prevent their myopia entry.

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

Great job taking care of your eye health, Otie!

@Pixietink 9 месяцев назад

Thankyou for ur videos!!

@lisaharr1477 9 месяцев назад

This is so informative ! I have always wondered what the numbers meant ! Thank you for clarifying this information !! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

You are so welcome. Thanks for watching!

@lisaharr1477 9 месяцев назад

@@DrRupaWong you are welcome

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

💕💕

@nanmcdaniel-miccio1032 9 месяцев назад

Would you please explain a blonde fundus vs normal color? Are there eye conditions or concerns associated with a blonde fundus? Thank you so much.

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

I will work on this! Make sure you are subscribed and click the bell so you will see when I post it. Thanks for the suggestion!

@yyvette1382 2 месяца назад

What does it mean when the OD is -300 and OS -375 ? Did my eye doctor just forget to put the decimal ? How do I covert this to Power?

@irvzeitlin2972 22 дня назад

my optomitrist at Costco listed OD -.25 using binocular PDs . The Cosyco Optical retail listed OD -2.50 using monocular PDs. Numbers varying by a power of 10. Which should I use? How can both be "correct"?

@builtontherockhomestead9390 9 месяцев назад

I have crazy vision. I was born cross-eyed. Had surgery as a child. Today Left is nearsighted. Right is farsighted. I have monocular vision. Tried bifocals but would rather have a bullet in the head. Took them back asap. Bifocals made me see octagons rotating (if memory is correct) clockwise. I also got the worst migraine headache within under a second ever. My brain HATES bifocals.

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

What a pain! So sorry. I appreciate you being here!

@fa6534 9 месяцев назад

Hi Doctor Rupa, this was quite insightful. Thank you. What does PLANO mean on a prescription?

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

I'm so glad to help! PLANO means you do not need any correction. Great question!

@fa6534 9 месяцев назад

@@DrRupaWong thank you so much Dr

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

So welcome!@@fa6534

@ejbooks 9 месяцев назад

ALEAYSwantedto know what my prescription meant! Thank you so much😋.

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for being a part of my RU-vid community!

@Steven-do6fe 2 месяца назад

hi my prescription right eye is (105°- 0.75) +1.75. What does this mean please? my left eye is (0 - 0.25) Dr told me to wear the glasses all the time. But i feel uncomfortable with them, will the condition get worst if i use them only when im in front of screens or reading? thanks

@varshar5647 9 месяцев назад

mam, i am a student, if i use laptop a whole day for online lectures with uv cut glasses put in would my eyes get affected or it would slowly make my eye unhealthy ?

@mcdoclaim5485 9 месяцев назад

Mam , i am from india,i skin colour is many way same as you .not black or white but i had hyperpigmentation on large area of my back and elbows do i decided to use hydroquinone on large area by that i mean around whole torso area and hands... I started with two percent and used it for 20 days (2 pack) then started to use 4 percent of it. After 2 month using(i also took 10 days gap in between 2 month).but i have not had any good result other than some part of my back became white in 8 little circles and i was facing hyper itching problem so what should i do ...i am lost mam please help....❤❤❤❤❤🤲🤲

@stevenw4549 9 месяцев назад

Each time you change your prescription glasses your eyes relax a little and if your vision will get a little worse. I made eyeglasses for over 45 years and it is my experience that if you change your prescription too often, it will decrease your vision ability. I think once a year is a bit too often. Axis on cylinder lenses has to do with meridians. Most prescriptions these days are written in minus cylinder form. The plus form is the old way and can make things more complicated and confusing. In the old days cylinders were ground on the front sides of lenses. Axis will be 90 degrees opposite in minus vs plus form. I've seen prescriptions with such high cylinder that looking through the lens makes everything look like a bar code. The axis on wea cylinders do not need to be as precise as higher ones. Now a word on implants. They are wonderful! They also come in different ranges, so some are correcting for distance more than for close-up vision. I had mine done for closer vision, near to intermediate, because most things in my world are closer to me. Because of this, I don't need glasses to read, but I do wear glasses for distance such as while driving. I fell I made the right choice for me and actually I can still see at distance well enough to drive without glasses. But I wear them because it makes things a little sharper at distance. I don't need to wear them much at all because I don't drive that much now. When I had cataracts, my vision was pretty bad especially in my right eye and could not drive at night. When I received my implants, it was a whole new world for me. Mine are just the regular implants and work great. The other fancy kinds have good points and bad points I was told. I am happy with what I have.

@DrRupaWong 9 месяцев назад

Hey @stevenw4549. Here is a video I have done on the topic of glasses worsening your vision - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-INF98F4Ynew.htmlsi=CWCCmHGCAdBDp8sD I really appreciate you sharing your history and experiences with us! Thanks so much for being here.

@stevenw4549 9 месяцев назад

Thanks, I watched your video. But I was talking about those that wear glasses all the time and not for just reading. I've witnessed it happen over time. With each new prescription they have to be stronger and stronger. This happens regardless. But if they change prescriptions too often it accelerates the deterioration of their vision. One thing that is heart breaking is having to make glasses for babies. So sad and usually very strong glasses.@@DrRupaWong

@otiebrown9999 9 месяцев назад

@@stevenw4549 Hi Steven, Tragically true.

@gaynzz6841 2 месяца назад

@@stevenw4549 Wearing a strong minus lens while doing close-work, certainly increases myopia. This has been proven in primate studies. You're totally correct.