How to Measure Your IPD at Home (3 Accurate Methods)
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July 20, 2025
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By: Mohamed
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Your Interpupillary Distance (IPD) is crucial for comfortable glasses. Follow these methods to find yours without special tools.
Method 1: Mirror & Ruler Technique
- Stand 8 inches (20cm) from a mirror
- Hold a millimeter ruler against your eyebrows
- Close your right eye, align ruler’s zero with left pupil center
- Switch eyes and read the measurement
Method 2: Credit Card Method
- Hold a standard credit card (85mm wide) at arm’s length
- Align card edge with left pupil’s outer edge
- Note where right pupil’s outer edge falls
- Calculate: 85mm + additional mm shown
Method 3: Use Friend
1- ware any eyeglasses
2- ask your Friend to stand in front of you directly .
3- ask him to mark your eye pupil by any marker pin
4- meager the distant between the 2 dots by ruler
Optician’s Tip:
For progressives, ask your optometrist or visit us on our stores for both distance IPD and near IPD measurements.
or just click on the WhatsApp icon we always here for you 🙂
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