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Contact Lenses 101
By Briana Liebmann
Contact lenses are a great alternative to glasses. Many people who live an active lifestyle have
enjoyed the ease and convenience of contacts now for many years. Today, there is an extensive
choice to best fit your need.
Contacts now have so many options; it may seem a bit overwhelming to find the right pair for you. In
truth, there are a few things you should know when shopping for contacts. But when done right, you
will find much better prices and varieties than your optometrist could provide.
After a visit to your eye doctor, you can ask for a prescription of your eyes. This little sheet of paper will
tell you everything you want to know about the shape, size, and power of your eyes. First, you will
need to decipher the abbreviations on your prescription
PWR: this is the strength in diopters your new lenses must have in order to sharpen your sight to an
acceptable level.
BC: Known as back curvature, this number indicates the shape of your cornea and helps with overall fit
and comfort.
DIA: The distance in milliliters across your contact lenses
CYL: For those of you with astigmatism, this measures how advanced it is.
AXIS: Also for astigmatism patients, this helps the contacts correct the oval shape of your cornea.
ADD: For bifocal users, this will show the additional strength in the section of your contacts used for
reading or close viewing.
COLOR: If you have chosen contacts that will enhance or change your eye color, your desired color
will be shown here.
BRAND: If your doctor has prescribed a certain brand for you, in