At my recent eye doctor visit it was discovered that my vision (I'm
slightly nearsighted) has actually been improving a bit, although it
seems more likely to me that I'm kind of between lens strengths. I was
at -1.00 in each eye for years, and then it was changed to -1.25 about
two years ago, and now it's been changed back. In the -1.25 glasses I
complained that I had a hard time reading with them on--they were too
strong. Sometimes I'd use my old glasses, and sometimes I thought my
newer ones were made wrong. I read perfectly well without glasses, and
in fact, don't wear glasses much of the day.

I just looked at the Rx I was given at this last appointment, and
noticed there's a "Reading addition" notation on it, which I haven't
had before. It looks like "+125" (or almost "H25"--which doesn't make
sense, and you know how doctors' writing can be.)

Is this for bi-focals??? Is that what that means? He didn't mention
this at all, in any way. I don't want those. I'd rather take my glasses
off to read than have to deal with dual lenses. The thing is, I also
sometimes wear contacts (at -1.00) and can read and see perfectly well
in those.

So, my question is: When I go to an optical store to find glasses, can
I request they ignore that "reading addition"? Or do I have to go back
to the doctor and get him to write a new Rx?

Thoughts, anyone? Thanks.