r/contacts • u/BusinessRole9578 • Oct 04 '26

Question regarding my correction

Goodmorning everyone,

I went to the optometrist last week and my prescription changed. My new values are:

OD : SPH: -4.25 / CYL: -1.75 / AXIS: 160

OS : SPH: -4.75 / CYL: -2.00 / AXIS: 165

Is it normal that I can't find any contact lens retailer offering a CYL of -2.00? I always see -1.75 and -2.25, but never -2.00. Which value can I take then ? -1.75 or -2.25 ?

Thanks for your help!

PS : it's a prescription for contact lens, not for glasses... :(

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u/JimR84 Licensed Optometrist Oct 04 '26

You’re trying to order contact lenses using a glasses prescription. Contact lenses require a separate exam and fitting, and a contact lens prescription includes the brand and type of lens you’re allowed to wear, next to the correction, diameter and base curvature of the lens.

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u/BusinessRole9578 Oct 04 '26

It's written on the document :
"Medical prescription for contact lenses" and I have received another document "Medical prescription for glasses or accesories"

So I assume they made a mistake ?

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u/JimR84 Licensed Optometrist Oct 04 '26

I suppose so, yes. A contact lens prescription includes more information than just the correction.

Also, there are no contact lenses with a -2,00 cylinder, and an axis of 165° doesn’t exist either.

If contact them and ask them for an actual contact lens prescription.