Joerger École Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hello,Can someone help me interpret my recent prescription for eye glasses. I want to buy my lens and frames in the USA where they are much cheaper for me, but the French method of describing the corrections is different. For example for my right eye: (80o (degree mark) -0,75) -1,75, Addition +3,00 How does this translate to Sphere, Cylinder, Axis. I understand the Addition as the same in English metrics.Any help would be appreciated.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumGirl Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm wondering if an American optician couldn't just read it the way that it is. When I used to wear glasses, I brought my American prescriptions here to get filled, because at the time, the superthin Zeiss lenses weren't available in the U.S. and the French opticians had no problem interpreting a U.S. prescription.You could send a copy and see what they say.PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerger École Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Thanks for your reply possumgirl. I didn't say earlier, but I was hoping to have my prescription filled via the internet in the USA. I have done this before with success and much less cost. That is the reason I was looking for the translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 This link may help. http://www.spexmaniac.co.uk/sub/procedure.php?p=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Limousin Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I agree with the above just email or phone www.spexmaniac.co.uk They handle my French prescription and posted to France for no extra cost. My experience is that they are happy to talk through any questions you may have with your prescription or order. It's even cheaper Skype them their Skype name is simply Spexmaniac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerger École Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Thank you very much for the replies. I will follow-up on the web site references. Much appreciated.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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