Astigmatism Prescription – Can Incorrect Cyl #s Make Things Appear Closer Than They Actually Are?

I got a new eye exam and new prescription glasses. I am not nearsided nor farsided, I only have an astigmatism. 5 years ago, my eye exam was: R: plano, -1.00, 180, L: plano, -0.75, 172. Now, the doctor tested me and came up with:
R: plo, -1.25, 176, Left: plo, -1.00, 168.
I know astigmatism can worsen and rotate, however, my new prescription makes things magnified (appear closer than they actually are). My old glasses did NOT do that. When I got my new glasses, I couldn’t even put my key into my car door! this is not just the fishbowl effect, it’s a physical distortion. I’m worried the CYL numbers are too strong and should be closer to what my old numbers were. I believe I still see 20/20 through my old glasses. I only want things to be clearer, not closer! Please tell me if there’s any justification to what’s happening. I complained to the doctor, but he didn’t retest me with my old glasses on and he said I would have to “get used it”. I’m in disagreement. Please help

Is My Contact Lens Prescription Bad Enough To Actually Need Contact Lenses??

Hi,
I just had an eye test a few days ago. The optician updated the prescription for my glasses and also recommended I get contact lenses… However, I’m not really sure my eyes are bad enough to need the added expense of contact lenses. Can someone please advise?
My prescription is:
Right Rx – Sphere: -0.50, Base Curve: 8.50,
Left Rx – Sphere: +0.00, Base Curve: 8.50, Cylinder: -1.00, Axis: 180.0
From what I know, I have an astigmatism in my left eye but can it really be bad enough to warrant contact lenses if the sphere is +0.00?? (I thought this was a good thing?)
Im worried that I have only been recommended the contact lenses so that I sign up to my optician’s direct debit contact lens scheme.
Also, would the prescription for my glasses be the same as that of the contact lenses?
Thanks in advance, hope someone can shed some light!

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