Eye Exam

[KarmaPolice]

How much would it cost to get an eye exam and some new lenses?

I cant really find any cost quotes online.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Contact lenses? It varies from place to place, but I usually end up spending around $100 for an exam + box of lenses.

 

[beguile]

plain eye exam cost around $25 dollars just to get your prescriptions. If you're young, don't pay for any extra like getting your eye diluted. It's a waste of money especially if you're young. I spent $100 at lenscrafter and later I found another place more affordable.

 

[mattocs]

Originally posted by: beguile
If you're young, don't pay for any extra like getting your eye diluted. It's a waste of money especially if you're young.

I was 19 when I had my detached retina. $40,000+ in medical prosedures later, all is well. Most people lose vision permanently after a detached retina...I am able to get almost 20/20 out of that eye. When it detached I lost all eyesight in my right eye...I am very lucky.

Pay the $50 and go to any optical center and get the exam.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Originally posted by: mattocs

Originally posted by: beguile
If you're young, don't pay for any extra like getting your eye diluted. It's a waste of money especially if you're young.

I was 19 when I had my detached retina. $40,000+ in medical prosedures later, all is well. Most people lose vision permanently after a detached retina...I am able to get almost 20/20 out of that eye. When it detached I lost all eyesight in my right eye...I am very lucky.

Pay the $50 and go to any optical center and get the exam.

that would be some scary ******.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: beguile
plain eye exam cost around $25 dollars just to get your prescriptions. If you're young, don't pay for any extra like getting your eye diluted. It's a waste of money especially if you're young. I spent $100 at lenscrafter and later I found another place more affordable.

$25??? where do you go? Everywhere around here charges $50, even Walmart....

 

[KarmaPolice]

well how much are contacts

 

[Reel]

I used my vision insurance. I paid $15 copay for the visit and $10 copay for the lenses. I got a $130 benefit for lenses and I think the exam would probably have been about $50. The Acuvue Advance were quoted to me at $55 for toric and $35 for standard for 6 months so $90 total for 6 months contacts.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
well how much are contacts

unfortunately, eye exams for contacts usually cost $75 +..... they cost more because you also have to fit the lenses. Contacts themselves vary in price alot. Go to walmart.com and look up the prices for the actual contacts.

 

[KarmaPolice]

My lenses in my glasses are all screwed up and I guess it would be a good time to get a check up. Ive tried contacts in the past but I am thinking about trying them again.

 

[Kevin1211]

i just got contacts last week. The eye exam itself was $50. The fitting for the contacts was also $50. So $100 total for me.

 

[Nohr]

My eye exam was $40-50 and a new frame and lenses were $275 on top of that. I paid extra for the lightest lens they had.

 

[KarmaPolice]

got contacts today...ive tried them before but this time they feel really good! It kinda seems like my far vision is a little worse but only slightly..it also kinda just looks a little different...not really worse..but kinda a different feeling.

 

[KarmaPolice]

question: I know you are not suppose to sleep with them in....but what if you are just sitting outside in the nice sun and you doze off just for a little bit. Is that ok or is that still really bad for your eyes

 

[QurazyQuisp]

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
question: I know you are not suppose to sleep with them in....but what if you are just sitting outside in the nice sun and you doze off just for a little bit. Is that ok or is that still really bad for your eyes

You can sleep with them in, just don't make it a habit. A night's sleep with them in won't do any damage.

 

[Kevin1211]

Originally posted by: QurazyQuisp

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
question: I know you are not suppose to sleep with them in....but what if you are just sitting outside in the nice sun and you doze off just for a little bit. Is that ok or is that still really bad for your eyes

You can sleep with them in, just don't make it a habit. A night's sleep with them in won't do any damage.

yup.. one night wont be bad.. but consecutive nights will be because of chances of getting an infection.. night and day contacts are a godsend for the lazy (i love em!).. heh

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: beguile
plain eye exam cost around $25 dollars just to get your prescriptions. If you're young, don't pay for any extra like getting your eye diluted. It's a waste of money especially if you're young. I spent $100 at lenscrafter and later I found another place more affordable.

thats about hwo much i costs where i live

 

[KarmaPolice]

Originally posted by: Kevin1211

Originally posted by: QurazyQuisp

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
question: I know you are not suppose to sleep with them in....but what if you are just sitting outside in the nice sun and you doze off just for a little bit. Is that ok or is that still really bad for your eyes

You can sleep with them in, just don't make it a habit. A night's sleep with them in won't do any damage.

yup.. one night wont be bad.. but consecutive nights will be because of chances of getting an infection.. night and day contacts are a godsend for the lazy (i love em!).. heh

I don't know if i can get night and day lenses....I have pretty bad astigmatism and i guess i need special ones for that.

I don't know if these contacts are a good idea..I mean i looked good before, but now I might look too sexy for my own good.