Annual eye exams help keep your eyes healthy. Here's what those numbers and abbreviations on your vision prescription mean.
By: J. Andrew Ho, OD Do you hate going to the eye doctor and having your eyes dilated? If you answered yes, then you are with the majority. Why do we dilate your eyes at the eye doctor? The answer is simple: we need to see the back of your eye; also known as the retina. ...
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A low vision test is not the same as your typicaleye check-up. It’s a longer, more in-depth exam where your doctor reviews your glasses prescription and checks your current vision abilities. The exam helps them learn about your vision goals and find tools to help you live independently. ...
Identify which eye you are reading a prescription for. The right eye is noted as OD; the left eye is noted as OS. Begin reading from left to right for each eye. In the example above, we’ll start with the right (OD) eye under the first column, which is Sphere (SPH). This prescr...
You’re more likely to have problems if you already have eye trouble, if you need glasses but don't have them, or if you wear the wrong prescription for computer use. Computer work gets harder as you age and the natural lenses in your eyes become less flexible. Somewhere around age 40...
Pinnolis, MD; Clinic Coordinators: Nancy Davis; Ilene Burton, RN; Tatiana Taitsel; Photographers: David Walsh; Jennifer Dubois-Moran; Charlene Callahan; Technician: Claudia Evans, OD; Past Participating Personnel: Clinic Coordinators: Kristin K. Snow, MS; Desiree A. Jones-Devonish; Valerie D....
If you’ve noticed a change in your vision or if your prescription isn’t providing your visual field with the same sharpness it used to, your eyes have probably changed. Once you have your new prescription, start shopping for your new favorite pair of Zenni frames. Wearing an old ...