Yeah, from my experience ordering glasses, it’s mostly about making sure the lenses are aligned with my retinas to focus the light in the right spots. All the numbers are just a way to formalize those measurements so that the lens maker gets it right
You know, I always figured optometry involved like, super complicated math and shit.
Turns out it’s just basic arithmetic.
Kinda like programming, in a way.
Yeah, from my experience ordering glasses, it’s mostly about making sure the lenses are aligned with my retinas to focus the light in the right spots. All the numbers are just a way to formalize those measurements so that the lens maker gets it right
My last optometrist refused to tell me what my prescription was. I should have insisted, they’ve since closed up shop.