What does this eyeglass prescription mean?

Question

Right Eye - Sphere +400, Cylinder +1.50, Axis 095
Left Eye - Sphere +475, Cylinder +100, Axis 085

I'm assuming that the doc forgot to put in the decimal points in some of those numbers??

Does the fact that this is a child (age 4.5) and has a "lazy" eye make any difference?

Also, said child doesn't seem to have any major problems with focusing on the tv or books even up close??

Answer 1

Judy B has it right.

Take your child to an ophthalmologist, preferably one that specializes with lazy eye/ strabismus. Forget the in-store optometrists. Sorry.

My daughter's first prescription was from an optometrist at a popular eyeglass store. She was 3, and he told me he under corrected with a -3.5 prescription, assuming her vision would improve. It didn't.

Because she didn't get to a specialist early enough, she will never have normal vision, even with glasses. She's now at -8.25, 9 years old, and her vision continues to get worse.

BTW, my daughter has no problem focusing when reading books, but she tends to sit near the TV.

Answer 2

#1 It means you went to see an ophthalmologist instead of an optometrist. No big deal, we can just tell by the numbers. :)

#2 It means you are far sighted in both eyes with some astigmatism, also in both eyes. Without getting into the physics of it, far sighted means you have an easier time seeing far away than up close, although both may be blurry without glasses. An astigmatism means that either your cornea, your lens on the inside of your eye, or both are a little more oval shaped rather than perfectly round. Most people have a little astigmatism, and usually you're born with it. It can cause glare and difficulty focusing sometimes.

With that kind of prescription, I wouldn't be surprised if you had problems with headaches and tired eyes if you weren't wearing your glasses. I'd wear your new glasses full-time.

Answer 3

Child is quite hyperopic (far sighted) and has significant astigmatism. If lazy eye is also present, it is likely due to intermittent eyes turning in (strabismus) due to the hyperopia. Amblyopia (lazy eye) needs to be treated before age 6 or your child may have permanent loss of vision. Treatment is by wearing glasses and possibly patchign one of the eyes for a time.

Although amblyopia is usually in just one eye, it is possible for both eyes to be amblyopic when significant hyperopia or astigmatism is present, as in your child's case.

A 4 year old will often not complain of blurred vision nor appear to have trouble with near work even with a significant prescription like your child has.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

It means that you are farsighted and have some astigmatism.

For a couple really good articles on what your Rx means, check the links below...

Good luck!