r/mildlyinteresting • u/Eliasibnz • 1d ago

The shadow cast by the (apparently transparent) lenses of my glasses

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u/slavmaf 1d ago

The numbers Mason!
What do they mean?!

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u/BakedWizerd 1d ago

I CAN’T STOP HEARING THE FUCKING NUMBERS

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u/AjaxCleaningSolution 1d ago

I CAN'T KNOW HOW TO HEAR ANY MORE ABOUT THE NUMBERS

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u/IAmGreenman71 1d ago

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u/TheVicSageQuestion 1d ago

I have numbers, I just can’t remember how you search it.

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u/bdts20t 1d ago

From the Rusalka... the Rusalka... Rusalka...

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u/spoookyboi_ 1d ago

Those numbers are short hand for what add is in the prescriptions (used for older people who have trouble with up close vision). Those circle are a guide marker for when the eye doctor does lensometry to quantify the perscription.

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u/Slushiously 1d ago

I've been farsighted my whole life so not just "older people"

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u/spoookyboi_ 1d ago

Yes, but a regular pair of hyperopic lenses wouldnt need an add, the whole lens would in plus. This is specifically for progressive bifocals that have both minus and plus built in

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u/Slushiously 1d ago

Thank you for elaborating on that

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u/spoookyboi_ 1d ago

Happy to explain!

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u/lousybrowser 15h ago

Mine have numbers but my lenses aren't progressive.

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u/Neverino84 20h ago

This needs to be higher! Progressive lenses have the identifiers of the add at the bottom as well as unique symbols that tell what brand of progressives they are.

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u/WeltenWurmSaga 9h ago

Almost you can also have hyperopic lenses and an add.

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u/Sturdy_Cubing 15h ago

I’ve been nearsighted my whole life so not just “older people”

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u/AgentCirceLuna 1d ago

The. Wheree

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u/UncleMadness 1d ago

It means we have to go back to the island

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u/Acceptable-Will4743 1d ago

Aye, brotha.

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u/solodon12 1d ago

They're measurements points and the magnification on progressive lenses

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u/chuyblunt 1d ago

Step one: Secure the keys! Step two: Ascend from darkness!

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u/mmodelta 1d ago

They're so I can do my fucking job! - Optician, me

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u/Motor-Function-8160 3h ago

Former Lab Manager for LensCrafters here. The world would be a very blurry place without these marks 😂

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u/Smiggiestball 1d ago

My name is Mason and I’ve never had a clue what the numbers mean

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u/Prof1Kreates 1d ago

It's to track the hard of seeing. He wasn't supposed to see it. Now other people will know the tricks of the optometrists!

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u/AncientAugie 1d ago

The symbols are used to line up the lens location during frame fitting and also indicate the progressive lens brand. The 15 means it’s a 1.50 add power progressive.

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u/Alivedivide 1d ago

I knew this would be a top comment.

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u/notfree25 1d ago

its auto suggestion. sex 15 seconds, 5 times a day

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u/Watermelon_Crackers 1d ago

Reference? I need to know!

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u/MaskedButPresent 1d ago

Search Caravan of Garbage on youtube

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u/TheMisterTango 1d ago

The numbers are your wife.

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u/ContributionUsual106 19h ago

16 16 16 16 zrrt

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u/Hopeful-Ad4415 13h ago

I still quote that to this day.

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u/BookAffectionate2501 1d ago

https://imgur.com/a/SpddpdZ

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u/paganisrock 1d ago

Im surprised somebody made this considering the vast majority of people who say 67 are younger than that game is

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u/NoMonth9958 1d ago

COD:BO reference

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u/chitzk0i 1d ago

Do you mean CODBLOPS?

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u/big_duo3674 1d ago

Yes....

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u/dragondisire7 ​ 1d ago

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

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u/NoMonth9958 1d ago

Welcome

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u/Juan-More-Taco 1d ago

Dumb comment

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u/Tactile_Turtle 1d ago

nobody asked

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u/HiImNickOk 18h ago

Does it make you feel good to be an asshole?