How to read glasses prescription?

[PeterBushMan]

It says R XD/-1.75X11,

            L YD/-2.00X7.

 

what are the second parts R (-1.75X11), L (-2.00X7)?

Are they very bad?

Edited November 25, 2022 by PeterBushMan

[CharonY]

That is the actual prescription. Typically it has three parts, sphere/cylinder and axis.  -1.75 is not too bad in terms of nearsightedness. X refers to axis, but since there are no values noted it suggests that there is no astigmatism. 

[Arete]

25 minutes ago, CharonY said:

 -1.75 is not too bad in terms of nearsightedness. 

LOL I've been -6.00 and -6.50 since I was 16, or at least until lasik. 

[CharonY]

I was at -6 when I was 10 or 12. And then it got worse. I was told Lasik would be too risky, but that was long ago.

[Arete]

Hold stuff close to your face gang unite!

[Phi for All]

4 hours ago, Arete said:

Hold stuff close to your face gang unite!

When viewed through the right lens, we represent a diverse spectrum of light-hearted people. 

[TheVat]

Such cornea jokes are the myopia of the people.

[Phi for All]

2 hours ago, TheVat said:

Such cornea jokes are the myopia of the people.

I have humor blindness because I can't see myself laughing at that.

[StringJunky]

I can see for miles... but will walk into anything less than a metre away.

[iNow]

1 hour ago, StringJunky said:

I can see for miles... but will walk into anything less than a metre away.

That implies memory problems. Maybe write yourself a note next time to walk around it once you get there.