Looking at a refractometer

[wontonflip]

I have a stupid question....I always went by the numbers on the left of the refractometer, which reads in x.xxx (like 1.025)....I never paid attention to the right. Well, the other day, I was (unsuccessfully) trying to read my refractometer with my glasses on, and I couldn't read it!! LOL!! I have a hard enough time reading it with my contacts, but with my glasses?? Forget it! So I had my hubby read it, and he asked which number is he reading, and I said the left one, forgetting that it had numbers on the right as well.

I tried to look at the right numbers, but being blind as a bat, I couldn't read the right side. What are the numbers on the right?

 

[bjohanson1234]

The numbers on the right, atleast on my refractometer, are PPT. Or parts per trillion. Wich can then be converted into SG which are on the left. I believe that 35ppt is where you want to be

 

[wontonflip]

Ok. I should be getting my new contacts next wednesday. I'll look at it then :) I have mine at 1.025.