u/Spiritual_Fox5659

Hi everyone,

I had my first eye test in about 8 years today, and my prescription has had a bit of a glow-up (or glow-down?).

Old prescription:
Right:
• SPH: -2.25
• CYL: -1.25
• Axis: 175
Left:
• SPH: -2.25
• CYL: -1.25
• Axis: 168

New prescription:
Right:
• SPH (Sphere): -4.00
• CYL (Cylinder): -2.00
• Axis: 180
Left:
• SPH (Sphere): -4.00
• CYL (Cylinder): -2.00
• Axis: 175

My current glasses have standard lenses, and I've honestly never once looked in the mirror and thought, "Wow, these are thick." They seem completely normal to me.
When I was ordering my new glasses, I asked the optician whether I should bother paying extra for thinner lenses. They said my new lenses would only be a little thicker than my current ones and didn't think thinning was necessary. That sounded reasonable, so I ordered two pairs with standard lenses and left feeling quite pleased with myself.

Then I made the mistake of asking other people...

Now everyone seems convinced I've just committed a serious eyewear crime and that my new glasses are going to have giant Coke-bottle lenses. So naturally, I've come to Reddit to let strangers decide my fate.

I'm now considering ordering another pair online (possibly from Firmoo, if anyone has used them?) and I'm wondering whether I should go for 1.60, 1.67, etc lenses if I do.

I'd love to hear from anyone with a similar prescription or an optician/someone who knows what they’re talking about, because I don’t 😅

•	Does this prescription really *need* thinning?  
•	Was my optician being realistic when they said they'd only be a bit thicker than my current lenses?  
•	How much difference do 1.60 or 1.67 lenses actually make?  
•	And if you've ordered stronger prescriptions from Firmoo, would you recommend them?

Basically... should I trust the professional I paid for advice, or the group chat that's now living rent-free in my head? 😭😂

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I had my first eye test in about 8 years today, and my prescription has had a bit of a glow-up (or glow-down?)

Old prescription:

Right:
• SPH: -2.25
• CYL: -1.25
• Axis: 175
Left:
• SPH: -2.25
• CYL: -1.25
• Axis: 168

New prescription:

Right:
• SPH (Sphere): -4.00
• CYL (Cylinder): -2.00
• Axis: 180
Left:
• SPH (Sphere): -4.00
• CYL (Cylinder): -2.00
• Axis: 175

My current glasses (old prescription) have standard lenses, and I've honestly never once looked in the mirror and thought, "Wow, these are thick." They seem completely normal to me.
When I was ordering my new glasses, I asked the optician whether I should bother paying extra for thinner lenses. They said my new lenses would only be a little thicker than my current ones and didn't think thinning was necessary. That sounded reasonable, so I ordered two pairs with standard lenses and left feeling quite pleased with myself.

Then I made the mistake of asking other people...

Now everyone seems convinced I've just committed a serious eyewear crime and that my new glasses are going to have giant Coke-bottle lenses. So naturally, I've come to Reddit to let strangers decide my fate.

I'm now considering ordering another pair online (possibly from Firmoo, if anyone has used them?) and I'm wondering whether I should go for 1.60 or 1.67 lenses if I do.

I'd love to hear from anyone with a similar prescription or anyone that knows what they’re talking about, because I clearly don’t 😅

•	Does this prescription really *need* thinning?  
•	Was my optician being realistic when they said they'd only be a bit thicker than my current lenses?  
•	How much difference do 1.60 or 1.67 lenses actually make?  
•	And if you've ordered stronger prescriptions from Firmoo, would you recommend them?

Basically... should I trust the professional I paid for advice, or the group chat that's now living rent-free in my head? 😂

Thanks in advance!