What does ‘ power ’ on a contact lens prescription mean? The power of your lens is measured in dioptres, and this indicates the level of correction your lens must provide to correct and …

8 MFómh 2025 · Learn about what power means on your contact lens prescription, why power is important to your eyesight and what some of the other prescription numbers mean.

23 Beal 2025 · If this is the case, your prescription may have a column or row for ADD, which is the amount that the lens needs to be adjusted for the bifocal lenses. This term is measured in …

31 DFómh 2019 · If you are diagnosed with a contact lens-related problem, it is unlikely that you will have to stop wearing your contacts permanently. In most cases, a change to a different …

20 Márta 2025 · PWR/SPH: PWR or SPH stand for power or sphere, respectively. These terms are interchangeable, and they refer to the strength of your prescription. You’ll see a positive or …

This means to add magnification for bifocal, trifocal, or progressive contact lenses. However, instead of a number as you’d seen on a glasses prescription, your eye doctor will note low, …

17 Iúil 2023 · Understand prescription contact lens “power”. Learn about sphere power, cylinder, axis, and ADD - how they correct vision and impact lens fit.

Multifocal (bifocal) lenses can include a numeric "Add Power" (ie, +2.00 or +1.50 etc.) for magnification, or the lenses / prescription simply says "Low" or "High" power magnification.

6 Lún 2024 · Learn to decode your contact lens prescription, ensuring you order the right lenses for conditions like astigmatism and presbyopia, for optimal eye health and comfort.

Learn how to read your contact lens prescription, including power, base curve, diameter, and astigmatism values. It’s simpler than you think.