Quick definitions — astigmatism vs myopia What is myopia (nearsightedness)? Myopia means you see nearby objects clearly but distant objects are blurry. Think of it like a camera whose focus is set too close — distant scenes land out of…
If you’ve ever squinted at a sign and thought, “That letter looks stretched,” you’re not alone. We’re often asked how astigmatism really differs from “normal” vision — and what that means for reading, driving at night, or staring at screens…
If you’ve ever ordered glasses online or tried on frames that just didn’t “feel right,” the culprit is often PD — pupillary distance. Put simply, PD is the distance between the centers of your pupils. It’s the GPS coordinate that…
Single vision glasses are the simplest, most common type of prescription eyewear — but “simple” doesn’t mean unimportant. If you’ve ever squinted to read your phone or leaned in to see a menu, chances are a pair of single vision…
We get asked this question a lot: “What exactly is 20/200 vision?” It’s one of those numbers that sounds clinical but actually describes something pretty easy to picture once you break it down. In this article I’ll walk you through…
What is 20/100 vision? You’ve probably seen that fraction on an eye chart and wondered what it actually means. In plain terms, 20/100 vision means you can see at 20 feet what a person with “normal” vision can see at…
You’re not alone if you’ve squinted at an eye chart and left with the number 20/25 stuck in your head. In plain terms: 20/25 vision means you can see at 20 feet what a person with “normal” vision can see…
You’ve probably heard the phrase “20/20 vision” countless times. It’s the gold standard, the benchmark for “perfect” eyesight, right? But what if I told you that some people can see even better? Enter 20/15 vision. It sounds a bit like…
So, you’ve just come from the eye doctor, and they tossed out a number: “You have 20/50 vision.” It sounds specific, but what does it actually mean for your daily life? Is it bad? Do you suddenly need to rush…
You’re sitting in the optometrist’s chair or nervously squinting at a chart at the DMV, and someone says, “You’ve got 20/40 vision.” Your first thought might be, “Okay… is that good? Is that bad? Do I need glasses right now?”…