Eyeglasses Buying Guide: How do I read a prescription?

How To Read
Your Prescription

Your Prescription

Your prescription may not look exactly as our example below, but would share the same elements.

Entering Prescription

Enter your SPH, CYL, AXIS (& ADD) as per your prescription paper.

Please pay attention to (+) and (-) signs

Entering PD

Use the dropdown to select your PD.

For dual PD (two PD numbers), check off "Two PD Numbers" and select each PD accordingly.

If PD is not included in your prescription, follow instructions HERE to take PD measurement.

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