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Are Contact Lens Prescriptions the Same as Glasses?

Posted on June 10, 2025 (June 10, 2025) by Littlefield Eye Associates

A pair of glasses and a contact lens case sit next to each other.

For anyone who switches between glasses and contact lenses, it can be confusing to understand why 2 prescriptions are needed. Are they interchangeable? Can you use your glasses prescription to order new contacts? The short answer is no, contact lens prescriptions and glasses prescriptions are not the same. Why does this matter? Contact lenses have […]

Presbyopia vs Myopia vs Astigmatism: What’s The Difference?

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Littlefield Eye Associates

An adult holds a pair of circular eyeglasses in front of their face, causing their face to look distorted behind the lenses.

Vision problems don’t just make it harder to see—they can significantly impact daily life and overall well-being. Presbyopia, myopia, and astigmatism are all refractive errors that affect your vision. In all three cases, the light that enters the eye doesn’t hit the back of the eye the way it should, resulting in blurry vision. The […]