What Cylindrical Eye Power?

Cylinder (CYL) – This indicates the amount of lens power for astigmatism and represents the difference in the greatest and weakest powers of the eye, usually separated by 90 degrees.

What is cylindrical eyesight problem?

Astigmatism is a common vision problem caused by an error in the shape of the cornea. With astigmatism, the lens of the eye or the cornea, which is the front surface of the eye, has an irregular curve. This can change the way light passes, or refracts, to your retina. This causes blurry, fuzzy, or distorted vision.

What is the normal cylindrical power of eye?

Those two values are cylinder and axis. While many individuals have somewhere between 0.5 and 0.75 diopters of astigmatism, the perfect eye with no astigmatism (ideal curvature of the cornea) will have 0 diopters. Individuals with 1.5 or more diopters will generally need contacts or eyeglasses for improved vision.