For those that wear contact lenses

[MaxDepth]

I did not know you couldn't "have" your prescription.

Snippet:
"Contact lens law may help consumers. Some doctors prefer system already in place.

A new federal law gives contact lens wearers something eyeglasses wearers have had for 25 years -- the legal right to a copy of their prescription so they can shop around for lenses. "

[Well looky there, an emdash. ]

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"The federal measure, known as the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act, was passed last month and signed into law Dec. 6 by President Bush. It will take effect Feb. 4."

 

[Vic]

Good news. In the past, I've always had to get separate exams (and prescriptions) for my contacts and eyeglasses. This might save a couple of dollars in the future.

 

[Feldenak]

I've never had a problem getting my contact prescription. I didn't even know it was a problem.

 

[Lars]

I received a prescription last time (a year ago) I had an exam.

 

[cthulhu]

I found out a couple of yrs ago that in my state your prescription is only good for 2-3 yrs. I can't remember exactly. After that time, you have to get retested.

 

[Lars]

Originally posted by: cthulhu
I found out a couple of yrs ago that in my state your prescription is only good for 2-3 yrs. I can't remember exactly. After that time, you have to get retested.

I believe mine is good for only two years as well but after two years it is a good choice to get a new exam anyways.

 

[digitalsm]

Ive always got my persciptions for contacts. Though they always run out after 1 year.

 

[Grey]

Originally posted by: digitalsm
Ive always got my persciptions for contacts. Though they always run out after 1 year.

Ditto that, a pain in the ass when you want to use contacts for less and the exam is fourteen months old. My vision hasn't gotten worse and the Doctor wants another 100$ to recheck them. What a rip off.

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: cthulhu
I found out a couple of yrs ago that in my state your prescription is only good for 2-3 yrs. I can't remember exactly. After that time, you have to get retested.

Whether or not the state has a rule, anyone's prescription is only good for a few years because peoples eyes are always changing. If you just get new glasses/contacts every couple years without having your eyes checked, you're doing yourself more harm than good since you probably aren't seeing as well as you should.

 

[murphy55d]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
I've never had a problem getting my contact prescription. I didn't even know it was a problem.

same here.

 

[SuperTool]

Do you guys go through a long fitting process for contacts?
I've been to the optometrist 4 times already. She is having me try several different lenses to see which ones fit/feel better.
Actually right now I am doing a controlled experiment between "proclear" and "soflens" I am wearing proclear in one eye and soflens in another trying to decide which ones I should pick.
I guess once I settle on a fit, I'll ask her for a prescription so I can buy them online.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: cthulhu
I found out a couple of yrs ago that in my state your prescription is only good for 2-3 yrs. I can't remember exactly. After that time, you have to get retested.

Whether or not the state has a rule, anyone's prescription is only good for a few years because peoples eyes are always changing. If you just get new glasses/contacts every couple years without having your eyes checked, you're doing yourself more harm than good since you probably aren't seeing as well as you should.

Well, last time I got glasses, the doctor overprescribed them. I went to the new optometrist, and she said my 3 year old glasses were close to my vision while the 1 year olds were too strong. Actually I knew it all along and kept wearing the old glasses. Something just felt weird with the new ones.