New Rx problem

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jmbbrad@sbcglobal.net - 04 Oct 2006 01:51 GMT

My new RX is stronger than my old, but I can't see as well and I have
more distortion than with my old RX. My eyes start to burn and sting
after wearing the new glasses for a short while. I noticed there was
quite a bit of difference in the cylinder and axis measurements between
the two RXs. Could that be causing the problem? I can actually see
better with my old RX glasses. Thanks

Old RX +5.75 +.75 x 160 Add +2.50
+4.25 +.75 x 031 Add +2.50

New RX +6.00 Add +2.00
+5.50 -.75 x 125 Add +2.00

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Robert Martellaro - 04 Oct 2006 17:17 GMT

>My new RX is stronger than my old, but I can't see as well and I have
>more distortion than with my old RX. My eyes start to burn and sting
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>New RX +6.00 Add +2.00
> +5.50 -.75 x 125 Add +2.00

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/vision-faq/ has info concerning the different
conventions used when writing Rxs.

Asthenopia (eyestrain) could be due to the Rx or the lens design/fit/fabrication
or both. Your optician should be contacted- they'll want to see you and the
glasses to verify their work- if all is well they will refer you back to your
doctor.

Hope this helps,

Robert Martellaro
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Optician/Owner
Roberts Optical
Wauwatosa Wi.
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"An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field."
- Niels Bohr

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