Is 1.5 Eye Power bad?

If your number is between +0.25 and +2.00, you have mild farsightedness. If your number is between +2.25 and +5.00, you have moderate farsightedness. If your number is greater than +5.00, you have high farsightedness.

What does 1.5 eye prescription mean?

People with a measurement of 1.5 or more typically need contacts or eyeglasses to have clear vision. Of the three numbers on your contacts or glasses prescription, the last two refer to astigmatism: Spherical indicates whether you are nearsighted or farsighted.

Does 0.5 astigmatism need glasses?

Most people have a mild prescription, between 0.5 to 0.75 D. They may not really notice it in their daily lives. People with a measurement of more than . 75 D may need contacts or eyeglasses to correct their vision to see clearly.

What is the normal range for a positive eye test result?

Generally, the further away from zero (whether the number is positive or negative), the worse the eyesight and the greater the need for vision correction. A number between +/-.025 to +/-2.00 is considered mild, a number between +/-2.25 to +/- 5.00 is considered moderate, and a number greater than +/- 5.00 is considered severe.

How much worse is legally blind vision than normal vision?

A legally blind person’s vision is at least 10 times worse than that of someone with normal vision. However, some legally blind people have visual acuity better than 20/200, however, their peripheral vision is poor. People with normal vision have a lateral field view of almost 180 degrees.

Do you know the difference between mild nearsightedness and 20/20 vision?

For both types, the closer you are to zero the better your vision is. For example, even though measurements of -0.75 and -1.25 both qualify as mild nearsightedness, the person with a spherical error of -0.75 is technically closer to 20/20 vision without their glasses on. DO YOU KNOW YOUR EYEGLASSES PRESCRIPTION?

Is deciphering your eye prescription bad?

Deciphering your eye prescription should be less about how “bad” it is, and more about how vision correction can improve your eyesight. The goal of glasses and contacts is always 20/20 vision, no matter what your prescription reads.