Are you shopping for glasses frames that are fit for your eyes? If so, it’s essential to know what your pupillary distance is. The pupillary distance (or PD) is the measurement from the center of one pupil to the other and factors in when creating a pair of prescription glasses. Having an accurate pupillary distance number allows manufacturers or optometrists to create lenses with parameters specifically tailored for each user’s eyes, giving them optimal vision clarity. Read on as we cover everything you need to understand about pupillary distance form!
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Pupillary Distance Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | zenni measure pupillary distance, pd ruler printable, measure pupillary distance print, zenni pd ruler pdf printable |
MEASURE YOUR PUPILLARY DISTANCE
1PRINT THE RULER
Print this page at 100% size using the NO SCALING setting.
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3LOOK IN A MIRROR OR FIND A FRIEND
Stand 8 in. (20 cm.) away from a mirror or a friend. Place & hold the PD ruler against your brow. Keep your face straight.
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5READY. SET. MEASURE .
2FOLD
Fold along the dotted line at the bottom of the page.
4CLOSE YOUR EYE
Close your right eye and align the ruler’s zero to the center of your left pupil.
WHAT’S PD?
The Pupillary Distance (PD) is the distance between the pupils of the eyes, center to center, in millimeters. A PD should be provided as part of your prescription. Read more about Pupillary Distance and how to read your perscription on our website by visiting:
ZENNI®
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▶ Measure this paper |
Try to not to move your head or the ruler. First open your right eye and close your left eye. Look straight ahead and read the millimeter line that matches up with the center of your right pupil. This number represents your PD in millimeters.
PD = 56
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▶ Most adults have a PD |
between 54 - 74mm. |
▶ Most children have a PD |
between 43 - 54mm. |
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USING A FRIEND
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USING A MIRROR