How to read your contact lens prescription
Do I need a prescription for contact lenses in the UK?
Reading your contact lens prescription
How do I read my prescription?
Example prescription:
| Base Curve | Diameter | Power/Sphere | Cylinder | Axis | Addition | Dominant | |
| Left | 8.4 | 14.0 | -0.50 | -1.25 | 10 | >+1.0 | N |
| Right | 8.4 | 14.0 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 10 | +1.0 | D |
What does each prescription figure mean?
Prescription Figures for Astigmatism
Prescription Figures for Presbyopia