Contact lenses.My parents r gettin me prescription glasses soon, but it's probably going to cost $300....?

Question

b/c thats how much my glasses were b4.So i have to wait until i get the money. my glasses broke in October & my vision is getting blurrier by the minute. Even my math teacher said I gotta get my glasses soon b/c i can't see the board at times.Um how much do contact lenses cost? Like if I called 1-800-contacts or looked up the right contacts for me,that i can get from a store, how much would they cost? It would be good to have them until I get my glasses..I just hope it doesn't cost a lot

Answer 1

If you can't afford contacts, don't get them. Get glasses instead. This is a no-brainer. People who need to pinch pennies are the ones who put themselves at risk for serious contact lens-related complications.

Answer 2

You can get glasses a lot cheaper than that if you go for the cheapest frames and basic lenses at Walmart Optical, for example. Or, have new lenses put into an old frame (you can sometimes find good used glasses at thrift stores very cheap.); that's a little cheaper.

I'm guessing contacts won't be much cheaper in the long run. You need to have a fitting, and then regularly buy more of the disposable contacts. And you should still have a pair of glasses to wear in case you get an eye infection or something that prevents you from wearing contacts for a while.

Answer 3

Don't recommend monovision for someone as young as you. That's a transition your brain generally makes as you get older.
But that's beside the point.

If you've never had a contact lens fitting from an optometrist or had one in the last 12 months, you won't be able to get contacts. 1-800 contacts has to verify a valid prescription from your optometrist to fill your order. If you have had a fitting in the last year, get a copy of your contact rx from your doc. Costco is the cheapest I've seen but 1-800 contacts is a good price too. A fitting is usually between $50-$150 depending on where you go and does not include the cost of purchasing a supply of lenses.
If you qualify based on family income, you might be able to get a voucher for an eye exam and glasses through a program called "sight for students" through VSP (vsp.com). Also, your family might be able to apply for a CitiHealth or similar credit card that offer various payment plans and are for use in doctors offices.

Answer 4

From an old man with experience in the field, suggest to your parents that they get you the soft contacts, day/night, 30 day. You can actually wear them for 60 days if you use the lense cleaning eye drops and do not rub your eyes if you get an itch. You will not lose or break them and in the long run, they are less costly. Plus, you will be happier with them. They are great. I am 68 yrs. old and have had them for years. ALSO, GET THE MONO VISION. THAT IS WHERE ONE EYE PRESCRIPTION IS FOR READING AND THE OTHER IS FOR DISTANCE. Your brain will adapt to the two lenses. Ask your doctor about that blend.

Answer 5

The cost of the contacts really depends on what kind of contact are you getting, like monthly, daily or fortnightly.The most expensive would be daily and the cheapest is monthly. For all details, information and remedies about contacts check out http://use-contactlens.blogspot.com/

Answer 6

if you get a copy of your prescription from the doctor, you can carry it to walmart vision center and get a box of acuvue for like $30. sometimes they have different brands, but they are about same price. sometimes they are only $21. a box has 3 pair in it. only thing is, if your eyes have different prescriptions you would have to get 2 boxes, so double the cost, but you would have 6 pairs.