Can U Get Contact Lenses from a Glasses Prescription?
July 1st, 2010 | See the Top Answers to this Question Below
i have a glasses prescription and i want contact lenses. the doctor said that i need to have another exam to get the contact lens prescription. is there any way to get contact lenses without getting the exam?
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The doctor is correct. Contact lenses sit directly on your cornea and the prescription is usually different from a spectacle prescription. You will also have to be measured for the contacts to ensure proper fit, since they come in different base-curves and diameters.
It’s best to get the eye exam but you could always order from the internet.
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an office won’t give you a cl rx without an eye exam, you could always go on the internet but it is not recommended. Contacts change your eye and makes your eye more prone to infection, you might wanna be sure you get the correct rx.
In some cases the power of the contacts is the same as the power of the glasses, but in most cases the powers are different.
Also the glasses prescription would not include the diameter and base curve part of the contact lens prescription.
Fraid not, you need to get a different more indepth exam for contact lenses.
Yes, look to your health insurance to see if you need a checkup. Otherwise, try to use these strategies to save money on your vision.
If you wear glasses or sunglasses, most likely you have spent $300-500 on routine care and/or a pair of glasses, only to find out later you could get a similar, if not exact package for much, much less. Be smart about your eyes, and save money on glasses and sunglasses. Here’s a few ways how:
Take your prescription where ever you like: If you usually only purchase glasses at your eye doctor’s store, you don’t need too! It’s fine to ask to take your prescription home with you, rather that choose between the expensive pairs at the store.
Buy glasses online?- http://www.Eyeglasses.com has a huge selection of glasses that are the same, if not better, than the ones you can purchase at storesl. Best of all? They will usually be at last 50% of the cost.
Get insured- You should see if your employer or personal insurance company offers vision insurance. This covers Ophthalmologist visits, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. Premiums run as low as $8.00 per month. Be sure to do the math first…add up the monthly payments, and compare that to the savings they provide. This can help you out a lot.
Get a package deal- If you alternate between contacts and eyeglasses, clinics, Ophthalmologist offices and retailers will usually cut you a bargain if you purchase both in a single transaction. Just ask, because these deals may not be advertised.
Read the reviews- It’s not really a good deal if you purchase a faulty, defective or poor quality product. Make sure you are getting that great bargain. Check the Better Business Bureau first.
Take care of them! – Keep ‘em clean- With eyeglasses, cleaning them properly, and avoiding laying them face down will avoid scratches and an early replacement. Also, take advantage of regular maintenance.
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Contact lenses need to be fitted. So your eye doctor is telling you that you will need a contact lens prescription and be fitted for the best contact lens for your eye. So although one could guess on which contact lens could potentially work, the right and safe way to do it is to go through a fitting process.
The exam they look at the shape of you eye and stuff, its really fast and simple when your getting a regular exam to ask if they can find out your prescription for contacts, I think they took the info from my exam for glasses the first time, and they looked at my eyes under a few devices.
I get both done when I go in because I wear both glasses and contacts switched on and off and I ask for my updated prescription for glasses in case I want to go out and buy a pair but I spend more on my contacts and update them more frequently because you have to replace them a lot honestly I think I wear my glasses though but I like look of contacts over glasses when I’m with my boyfriend or something especially when we kiss I feel really nervous he might accidentally knock my glasses. Last night i wore contacts because I was going out with friends and wanted to look nice, but sometimes I decide glasses are more convenient, like on vacation I may or may not bring my contacts along with because they are extra hassle, but on the other hand they look better on pictures than my glasses.