Prescription AnalysisQuestion 34 of 100
A patient has Rx OD -1.00 DS. What does 'DS' indicate?
a.Double segment
b.Distance seg
c.Decentration standard
d.Diopters sphere with no cylinder
Explanation
DS stands for diopters sphere, meaning the lens is spherical only with no cylinder or axis. The prescription is simply -1.00 D of sphere.
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