Contact lenses
Mar 25th 2017, 2:19 pm
#16
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Re: Contact lenses
I get the prescription from my eye doctor, then order the lenses online from Vision Direct. Your can't order without a prescription, which is good for a year, and they will contact the doctor directly to ensure it is correct. I find their prices very competitive, and there are frequent percentages off and free delivery offers if you sign up.
I presume this means that a current prescription from a UK doctor wouldn't be acceptable? I just had my eyes tested last month.
Mar 25th 2017, 3:03 pm
#18
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Re: Contact lenses
Not an issue if you order on line.
Mar 25th 2017, 3:32 pm
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Re: Contact lenses
I have ordered glasses from 2 suppliers and just put in the numbers.
Mar 25th 2017, 4:28 pm
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Re: Contact lenses
I double checked, they do ask you to upload for contact lenses but not for glasses.
Mar 25th 2017, 5:52 pm
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Re: Contact lenses
Vision insurance that i've seen here includes 1 check in a year... Why not just get them checked again and save the hassle?
Mar 25th 2017, 7:11 pm
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Re: Contact lenses
I don't think that everyone is lucky enough to have vision insurance. I only get my annual visit paid for in recent years because I see an MD for my annual checkup.
Mar 26th 2017, 3:23 am
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Re: Contact lenses
Paid $60 at my local Walmart for a check up/ new patient assessment, not sure if my health coverage would have applied but with a deductible of $60 per specialist visit it was no more expensive going outside of insurance...
I may be lucky in that my optician is a retired New Yorker who's made his money up North and now doing his philanthropical bit in my local Walmart. The service far exceeded anything that Specsavers in the UK provided (and I was always happy with my UK optician).
Contact prices were on par with what I paid in the UK and only pennies difference in buying from Walmart instead of online.
Scoffers may carry on scoffing...
I may be lucky in that my optician is a retired New Yorker who's made his money up North and now doing his philanthropical bit in my local Walmart. The service far exceeded anything that Specsavers in the UK provided (and I was always happy with my UK optician).
Contact prices were on par with what I paid in the UK and only pennies difference in buying from Walmart instead of online.
Scoffers may carry on scoffing...
Mar 26th 2017, 5:45 am
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Re: Contact lenses
Paid $60 at my local Walmart for a check up/ new patient assessment, not sure if my health coverage would have applied but with a deductible of $60 per specialist visit it was no more expensive going outside of insurance...
I may be lucky in that my optician is a retired New Yorker who's made his money up North and now doing his philanthropical bit in my local Walmart. The service far exceeded anything that Specsavers in the UK provided (and I was always happy with my UK optician).
Contact prices were on par with what I paid in the UK and only pennies difference in buying from Walmart instead of online.
Scoffers may carry on scoffing...
I may be lucky in that my optician is a retired New Yorker who's made his money up North and now doing his philanthropical bit in my local Walmart. The service far exceeded anything that Specsavers in the UK provided (and I was always happy with my UK optician).
Contact prices were on par with what I paid in the UK and only pennies difference in buying from Walmart instead of online.
Scoffers may carry on scoffing...
Mar 26th 2017, 8:48 pm
#28
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Re: Contact lenses
Hi, can I just ask.. if i wanted to order contact lenses within the US, would they accept a UK prescription? Thanks!
Mar 26th 2017, 9:30 pm
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