Trying to read a prescription for glasses isn’t the easiest thing in the world, so we whipped up this guide to help you understand better what do the numbers in your eyeglasses prescription mean.
While there might be some minor variations between different eye prescription forms, the generic doctor’s RX note will probably look very much like this :
The key to reading your eyeglasses prescription, whether you have nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or anything else, is knowing what OD and OS stand for.
Sometimes appearing as O.D. and O.S. (oculus dexter and oculus sinister), which are abbreviations in Latin for right eye (OD) and left eye (OS). Some doctors may use O.U. which means both eyes, or RE and LE for right eye and left eye respectively.
There are other abbreviations in your eye prescription. Here is what each of them means:
After going online to GlassesUSA.com and choosing a frame you love, sending in your prescription is a piece of cake. You can choose one of 3 easy ways to get it done:
online: Copy it section by section from your doctor’s written form
Upload a photo: If you have a digital copy of your prescription, you can upload it directly to the site
Send it via email: You can complete your order without providing a prescription, instead sending it to us to us with your order number. We’ll take care of the rest!
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That’s it, now you know what all the numbers in your prescription mean, and you can read it without a problem! If you already have your prescription, you can enjoy our exclusive discounts and shop a brand new RX pair right here.