How to read my contact lens prescription?

• Your Name & Date: Your full name, plus the exam date or expiration date.

• Doctor / Clinic Info: Your eye doctor’s contact details and official signature.

• Brand Name: The exact brand prescribed by your doctor (for example, Acuvue, Dailies, or Biofinity).

• Doctor's signature

• Power / Sphere (SPH): The strength of your prescription (shown as a plus (+) or minus (-) number).

• Base Curve (BC): The shape of the lens (usually a small number like 8.4, 8.6, or 9.0).

• Diameter (DIA): The size of the lens (usually a number like 13.8 to 14.5).

💡 Have Astigmatism (Toric Lenses)? If your lenses say Toric or For Astigmatism, you’ll also see two extra numbers listed as Cylinder (CYL) and Axis.

💡 Wear Multifocals? You’ll see an ADD power listed as Low, Medium, High, or a (+) number.