where do i get contact precription and lenses cheap.

[The Stigenator]

i want contacts for my new look. will lenscrafters docs do contact lens?

i need it for occasional use. bifocal ones preferred

 

[her209]

Go to your doctor for the prescription and buy it on 1800Contacts.

 

[Triumph]

nah, forget 1800, once you get your prescription, buy from http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/. they don't contact your doctor or anything like that, you just type your prescription in directly. why is this important? because most states have laws that say your prescription is only good for 1 year. which is ridiculous since i'm not paying $75 a year for an eye doctor to tell me something i already know, just so i can get some refills. i prefer to disobey stupid laws enacted by lobbyists for the sole purpose of keeping their business $$$ flowing.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Interesting. Anyone know if any of those places ship to Canada?

- M4H

 

[handoverfist]

Originally posted by: Triumph
nah, forget 1800, once you get your prescription, buy from http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/. they don't contact your doctor or anything like that, you just type your prescription in directly. why is this important? because most states have laws that say your prescription is only good for 1 year. which is ridiculous since i'm not paying $75 a year for an eye doctor to tell me something i already know, just so i can get some refills. i prefer to disobey stupid laws enacted by lobbyists for the sole purpose of keeping their business $$$ flowing.

only good thing I can see from that law, is for people whose vision is constantly decreasing

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: handoverfist

Originally posted by: Triumph
nah, forget 1800, once you get your prescription, buy from http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/. they don't contact your doctor or anything like that, you just type your prescription in directly. why is this important? because most states have laws that say your prescription is only good for 1 year. which is ridiculous since i'm not paying $75 a year for an eye doctor to tell me something i already know, just so i can get some refills. i prefer to disobey stupid laws enacted by lobbyists for the sole purpose of keeping their business $$$ flowing.

only good thing I can see from that law, is for people whose vision is constantly decreasing

*raises hand*

- M4H

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: handoverfist

Originally posted by: Triumph
nah, forget 1800, once you get your prescription, buy from http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/. they don't contact your doctor or anything like that, you just type your prescription in directly. why is this important? because most states have laws that say your prescription is only good for 1 year. which is ridiculous since i'm not paying $75 a year for an eye doctor to tell me something i already know, just so i can get some refills. i prefer to disobey stupid laws enacted by lobbyists for the sole purpose of keeping their business $$$ flowing.

only good thing I can see from that law, is for people whose vision is constantly decreasing

eh, you certainly don't need a law on the books, though. you can tell when your glasses don't work so well anymore and you should go to the eye doctor.

 

[The Stigenator]

okay where do i get for my presciption filled?
My own doctor in LA wont give me my eye glass prescription until he has filled them thru his shop.. i dont know if i can get precriptions from lens crafters. I am reluctrant to use the service thru school, the guy checked my eyes earlier and basically said he couldnt do a complete checkup on my eyes.

Though i could try and use him for a prescription on the contacts.

 

[TwiceOver]

Originally posted by: Triumph
nah, forget 1800, once you get your prescription, buy from http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/. they don't contact your doctor or anything like that, you just type your prescription in directly. why is this important? because most states have laws that say your prescription is only good for 1 year. which is ridiculous since i'm not paying $75 a year for an eye doctor to tell me something i already know, just so i can get some refills. i prefer to disobey stupid laws enacted by lobbyists for the sole purpose of keeping their business $$$ flowing.

They want $18/box of my Acuvue2 plus shipping. Awefully cold deal.

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
My own doctor in LA wont give me my eye glass prescription until he has filled them thru his shop..

IANAL and ITLTG, but I'm pretty sure that's against federal regulations.

 

[cheapgoose]

have you tried costco. they have eye examinations and plus, in a few weeks, there's a coupon for contacts in their passport book.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
My own doctor in LA wont give me my eye glass prescription until he has filled them thru his shop.

Just for clarification:

Eyeglass prescription != Contact lens prescription

 

[BigJ]

Try Costco, BJs, Sams Club, etc.

I get my contacts from there and they're pretty cheap (cheaper than 1800 Contacts).

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: Triumph
nah, forget 1800, once you get your prescription, buy from http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/. they don't contact your doctor or anything like that, you just type your prescription in directly. why is this important? because most states have laws that say your prescription is only good for 1 year. which is ridiculous since i'm not paying $75 a year for an eye doctor to tell me something i already know, just so i can get some refills. i prefer to disobey stupid laws enacted by lobbyists for the sole purpose of keeping their business $$$ flowing.

They want $18/box of my Acuvue2 plus shipping. Awefully cold deal.

Speak for yourself, I guess. 16 bucks for my Optima FW versus 20 at 1-800. *shrug*

 

[KK]

check lensprice.com for prices for different kinds of contacts.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
okay where do i get for my presciption filled?
My own doctor in LA wont give me my eye glass prescription until he has filled them thru his shop.. i dont know if i can get precriptions from lens crafters. I am reluctrant to use the service thru school, the guy checked my eyes earlier and basically said he couldnt do a complete checkup on my eyes.

Though i could try and use him for a prescription on the contacts.

Well, I know that for contact lense prescriptions, you should tell that doctor to shove it, because not only is he telling you something illegal, it's highly unethical as well. Read this: http://www.1800contacts.com/do.../DocRx-release-2.shtml

There is probably a similar law out there for regular eyeglasses.