A Guide to Prescription Eyewear
How to read my prescription
If you have an existing prescription from a past eye exam, you can use that here. All the numbers may seem scary at first, but don’t fret. We break them down for you below.
If you have an existing prescription from a past eye exam, you can use that here. All the numbers may seem scary at first, but don’t fret. We break them down for you below.
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1. Print our magnification chart
When printing, make sure to set to 'print to size' and not 'scaled to fit paper' for accuracy!
Click here to download the chart2. Take the test
Hold the printed chart 14 inches from your face. Start reading from top to bottom. Read until you can clearly read a full line.
3. Get your result
When you can clearly read a full line, look at the associated strength for that line and that is your strength!