What does my eye prescription mean?

Paul

New member
My right eye
it says
SPH -3.25
CYL -0.75

Left
SPH -0.75
CYL - 0.75

What on earth does the cyl mean? the doctor said that i shouldn't use contacts because my cyl level is too high. it means cylinder, but could someone tell me what it is?
 
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