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Old October 15, 2009, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Perikles View Post
I imagine it is simply called 'strength', a strength of 2 diopters, say. Or grade? The value is the inverse of the focal length of the lens in metres, so the higher the number, the 'stronger' are the lenses. I am just guessing at the word, though.
Informally "strength" is the word used. I dug through the piles of paper on my desk but I can't find my latest prescription to check the wording used on that.

Hmm, over two years since I saw an optician. I should make an appointment.
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