Archive for February, 2010

What is the differece between prescribed contacts and cosmetic contact lens?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

- How are they different? - What are the good's and the bad's of cosmetic contacts? - Where can i get cosmetic contacts? Lots of details please Actually, they're more similar than you might think. Any contact lens has to be prescribed by an eye doctor because contacts are technically medical devices. ...

Where can I buy contact lenses without a valid prescription?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

I need to buy new contacts but I cannot afford an exam right now. Does anyone know of any sites online to order contacts here they do not verify a prescription? PLEASE do not preach to me about how I need to go to a Dr and that it's dangerous ...

Are there different exam procedures for daily-disposable and weekly-disposable contact lenses?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

I was just wondering because my eye doctor never talked to me about daily-disposables, they only gave me a trial of weekly-disposables. No, there is no difference in the exam. If you think that you might like daily disposables better, just go back and talk to your eye doctor about them. ...

How much will it cost to get your eyes checked to get contact lenses (Just cosmetic purpose)???????

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

How much will it cost to get your eyes checked with an optometrist? I jost got my contacts exam last week. It was for cosmetic purposes too. It cost $129.00 with the exam and contacts included. Clear contacts=$79.99 Color Contacts=$129.99 I got colored.

Where can you buy solutions for cleaning contact lenses (like Alcon OPTI-Free Express) in the US?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

I'm going to the US and will need to buy contact lens solution when I arrive. Where should I go to? Will I need a prescription? If it helps, I'll be in Raleigh, NC. Do you have to go to opticians or are they available in grocery stores as well? I ...