Pupillary Distance (PD) Measurement Pupillary Distance isthe distance between the centre of one pupil ithe central black dot of your eye) to the centre of the ‘ther pupil, measured in millimeters. PD is important as ithelps the laboratory technician to accurately create your ‘eyeglasses frames by lining up your pupils with the centre ofthe lenses. ‘Asa guideline: Most adult PD's are between 55-65 mm and most kid PD's are between 42-54 mm. Here is an easy way to accurately measure your own PD: Ifyou are unable te accomplish this yourself have someone help yout! © Prine sis page with NO SCALING setting 100% size) @ Fold the page along the dotted line © Lookin a mirorata distance of bout 2 cm (8 in) aay. Place ad held the PD ruler against your brow. Keep your face square tothe mir to avoid paalaceror @ Close your right eye and align the rulers zero to the centre of your left pup © Without moving your head or the ruler, open your right eye And close your left eye, Read the milimete ine thatlines up with the centre of your right pupil. This number represents your PD in milimeters © Repeat his whole process at last3 tes to get a consistent ie your head and the ruler do not move after lining up the zero on ther the measurement. This may be dificult © measure ifn rmparedo the other eye poor vision aeoted 353mm lessthan the Dstane PO. For example Distance PD:62 Wear PD: 62~ 3 = 59 Fold Q CISSL|ACousscrece eee ayy Mirror Sicle