Question about prescription?

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Crystal N

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My doctor said that my right eye sees things less clearly than my left eye but I noticed on the prescription, that the number is actually smaller than the one for my left eye. Shouldn't the strength be higher if it's weaker?

Right - (-2.00)
Left - (-2.50)
 
A diopter is a unit of measurement of the refractive error. It may be a negative number (myopia, nearsightedness), or a positive number (hyperopia, farsightedness). A -1.00 diopter myope is able to see objects at 1 meter clearly. A -2.00 diopter myope is able to see objects at a ½ meter clearly. The greater the myopia, the strength of the lens in diopters needed to correct the refractive error, and the closer an object must be to be viewed clearly.


Peace..
 
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