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what does this mean

My eye prescription reads  
+1.25 DS  
+1.75  -0.50  x 160
I was told that I have a astigmatism
can you help me understand this order?
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177275 tn?1511755244
If you are to wear the glasses all the time you are hyperopic (farsighted)   or it could just be a reading glasses if you are only to wear for near.  the 2nd and third numbers mean your cornea is very slighly aspherical (astigmatism) This tells nothing about your vision.
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