Contact Lense Fitting & Lens Prices. High Pressure Sales Tactics Too, Should I Go Somewhere Else?

Ive worn contacts before. This was a new office.They did not let me wear my old brand and charged me $95 for a fitting session after my eye exam which took mere moments since I needed no assistantance. The lady then tried to get me to purchase 1 year on the spot for $350 which seems outrageous to me, then tried to talk me into purchasing Gucci sunglasses(I had no interest in sunglasses). I said Id wait a week to see how the contacts feel. I asked why she chose the brand she did she said its cause they’re inexpensive & its the only brand they keep in stock.
Well they feel HORRIBLE already, its only been 2 days. They feel dry and grungy, I have to keep cleaning them throughout the day. They are coopervision contacts but im not sure which kind. Im glad I did not buy 1 years worth. Will I be charged (AGAIN) for a refit into another brand? And are they charging to much for their contacts in general (no abnormalities, no astigmatism, script is only -2.25) Should I go somewhere else?

What Do The Numbers Mean On Your Contact Lense Rx?

Can any one explain what the numbers on your prescription?
I know that 20/20 is perfect vision, but when the numbers are negative numbers, explain what it means and when your eyes are really really bad, meaning that you can’t see your own hand if you hold it straight out in front of you (without your contacts or glasses of course) what would your numbers be to be considered legally blind?
when I say that you can’t see it I don’t mean that you can’t see anything, but if you had a paper in your hand, you probably couldn’t see what was written on it even if it was the size of the biggest letter on the eye chart. and while I’m asking, I thought of another question
If you wear corrective lenses all the time, do your eyes become dependent on them, meaning that they will never get stronger, almost like building an immunity to antibiotics?
Wow, I think I confused myself on that one, but if you understand what I was trying to ask, answer please. I hate wearing contacts and glasses just the same, considering lacik surgery, but was just curious about all this stuff, and oops sorry, another question, is there any thing different I would need to do besides ask my eye doc about the surgery? meaning is there any waiting period, or anything that he will make me do before he can recommend, or do the surgery. once I decide, I am a very impatiant person, and don’t like to wait, I like instant gratification. I also have an astigmatism will that be a factor in the surgery, meaning that I couldn’t have it done.
sorry so long, I started asking, and a dozen more questions popped into my head =(

Toric Lense Adjustment Time?

Heres the thing, I’ve been wearing contacts for a while now, but they were just regular colored contacts, now I’ve switched over to toric lenses (today is my first day with them) because I have and astigmatism, my question is, how long does it take to get used to it, and is there really an adjustment time, I have my drivers license vision test tomorrow, will I fail? PLEASE NO SARCASTIC ANSWERS!

What Kind Of Contacts Lense?

i’ve been wearing glasses ever since the 2nd grade and this upcoming school year ill be a sopohomre. im gonn a get contact lenses and i dont know what type to get. i dont have any eye problems like astigmatism or anything my eyes are fine. im sometimes a careless/ forgetful person bu i take care of my stuff very well. im lazy sometimes but im working on that, and i play basketball and video games alot. im 15 and im trying to learn about all the types of contacts and the care, neccessitities needed along with it and right now i have no idea what type to get. so could you all give me suggestions on what type and a website also.
thanxs

How Much More Impact Resistant Are The 1.67 Vs The 1.74 Lense?

prescription:
about -6 in each eye with minor astigmatism.
i want the high index because the polycarb is too thick but am told not to get the 1.74 because it will break easily in the rimless

Help! I Can’t Get My Contact Lense Out Of My Eye!?

I just got a trial pair of contacts on Friday. I have two very different prescriptions, my left eye is way worse then my right but my right has an astigmatism. So in the process of getting used to my contacts I will get these killer headache because the right swivles so much I can’t focus. So tonight I have had them in the 8 hours I was supposed to and go to take them out. The right eye, with the thicker lens pops right out no problem, but I have now been trying for an hour to get the thinner left eye out. I have tried flushing it, lifting my lid, scrunching it in the corner, rolling my eyes around, and of course the normal way my doc told me to. My eye hurts horribly and I just want it out. I am so frustrated I was able to cry for about 20 minutes and that STILL didn’t do it. I don’t know what to do and my doctor’s office isn’t open again until tomorrow.

Which Contact Lense Feels Most Comfortable?

which contact lense do you highly recommend
im currently using air optix for astigmatism and my eyes feels itchy many times

Why Is One Eye Contact Lense Blurry All The Time?

I’ve worn contacts on and off since 1987. I have astigmatism and need to wear Toric lenses. After several years of wearing just glasses, I decided to go with contacts again. Both my eyes have the same prescription and the astigmatism is not overly abnormal. When I wore trial contacts, my left eye was fine but my right was blurry (even after several days). I went back to the eye doctor and found out that the prescription for the right eye had to be toned down a bit (this was done by wearing contacts and rechecking vision). When I wore the revised prescription, the right eye still remains blurry even after several days. The optometrist seems to think this is normal, but it is driving me nuts. Even the monitor at work is blurry when looked through just the right eye. These are supposed to be the new silicone hydrogel contacts. What to do?

Contact Lense Fitting & Lens Prices. High Pressure Sales Tactics Too, Should I Go Somewhere Else?

Ive worn contacts before. This was a new office.They did not let me wear my old brand and charged me $95 for a fitting session after my eye exam which took mere moments since I needed no assistantance. The lady then tried to get me to purchase 1 year on the spot for $350 which seems outrageous to me, then tried to talk me into purchasing Gucci sunglasses(I had no interest in sunglasses). I said Id wait a week to see how the contacts feel. I asked why she chose the brand she did she said its cause they’re inexpensive & its the only brand they keep in stock.
Well they feel HORRIBLE already, its only been 2 days. They feel dry and grungy, I have to keep cleaning them throughout the day. They are coopervision contacts but im not sure which kind. Im glad I did not buy 1 years worth. Will I be charged (AGAIN) for a refit into another brand? And are they charging to much for their contacts in general (no abnormalities, no astigmatism, script is only -2.25) Should I go somewhere else?

Contact Lense Problem…?

Ok Ive been having to wear glasses for years now but Im pretty darn ugly so would like to ditch them for contacts. Ive tried loads of different contact lenses for sports use from all the leading opticians (Specsavers, Vision Express etc), which are fine, but when I want to read, focus on something close or am in low light conditions they are terrible and go really blurry (so wearing them for college would be impossible). Why is this? Ive been told I have an astigmatism so could this have anything to do with it?

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