• Discover how easy it finally is to order your own lenses.
• I've prepared some simple instructions in order to help you fill in the prescription info and help you select the desired lenses.
• There's 3 ways we can receive your prescription:

1. Just type it into the boxes provided in the order form. Use the info below to help you, or email us at support@kounopt.com for any additional help. You can also get help from your local eye-care professional.
2. You can fax it to us. See our Profile & Info page for our fax numbers.
3. You can scan it and email it to customerservice@kounopt.com. If you choose 2 and 3 above, you can skip this section and go to Lens Options if you wish.

The following table shows a typical eye prescription.

1. Prescriptions always show the right eye first, on the left hand side of the page, and left is shown on the right hand side.
2. The Distance row shows the powers you need to correct your distance vision. Usually for distances greater than 1 meter (3 feet), includes driving and watching TV.
3. The Sphere shows the spherical power of the lens you need. It's usually the main part of your prescription.
4. The Cylinder shows an extra power that may be needed if your cornea is shaped like the back of a spoon. You may NOT need a Cylinder power, so it would be empty along with the Axis(5).
5. The Axis number varies between 1 degree and 180 degrees. This number tells the optician how to set the Cylinder power into your frame.
6. The Near row is the prescription for reading only.
7. Some prescriptions don't have a Near row at all. Instead they show the reading prescription as an addition. This number actually shows how much extra power you need added to your distance prescription so that you can read.
8. PD means "Pupillary Distance", and it's the distance between the pupils of the eyes. The first number shows 65mm between the eyes for distance, the second number shows 63mm between the eyes for near.
9. We need to know the date of your prescription. If it is more than 2 years old, I advise you get re-tested. Please write the month first, then the day followed by the year.

• Transfer the information from your prescription to the table like the one below. You will find the table in the options section when ordering your frame and lenses.
• Transferring the above info into the table will look like this:
• Please double check the numbers and if you aren't sure about something then it's best to either email us or call your eye care professional.

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