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Can a person having -1 power in both eyes have 6/9 vision?
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Hi. Yes, it can be! -1 is the power of the lenses you are able to read comfortably and 6/9 vision means that the letters in the chart should be read at 9 metres but you are only able to read at 6 metres i.e. at closer distance.
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