What does 1.25 mean for glasses?

1.25 reading glasses Reading glasses in the 1.25 range are for low to moderately-farsighted wearers. If strengths below 1.00 aren’t adequate, lenses in the 1.00-2.00 range should do the job.

What does 1.00 mean for glasses?

Eyeglass strength is measured in diopters. If your prescription reads -1.00, that means your eyeglasses need 1 diopter of strength to correct nearsightedness. If your prescription reads +2.50, your eyeglasses need 2.5 diopters of strength to correct farsightedness.

What is considered “bad” eyesight?

Short sightedness is an eye condition that causes the patient to be able to see things that are close up, but have diminished capacity in their long range vision. This type of bad eyesight is also referred to as myopia, and is considered the most common eye disorder.

What eye prescription is considered legally blind?

According to my prescription, As long as you are corrected to better than 20/200 with glasses or contact lenses you are not considered legally blind. Only if you cannot see 20/200 with any prescription are you considered legally blind. If you can use corrective lenses and have 20/200 in both eyes you are legally blind .

What are the most common causes of bad eyesight?

Too Much Screen Time. Working for long hours on the computer or reading on your smartphone can lead to dry eye,blurry vision,and other health concerns.

Is my eye prescription bad?

The -4.00 in your right eye and -3.50 in your left eye are the actual prescription for your glasses-those numbers indicate how “bad” your eyesight is. It’s not too bad, the higher the number the worse your vision. 8.00 or above is considered legally blind.