How to Get a Prescription for Contacts Online

Getting prescription contacts online is the easiest and most cost-effective way to handle your eyewear needs. All you need is a doctor's prescription and a little bit of online research time in order to find the best deals for you. The best part about Internet ordering is home delivery. If this is the first time you are getting prescription contacts, you probably should order them through your doctor or local optometrist to ensure they fit properly. Additionally, you will receive cleaning and care instructions. But for seasoned contact wearers, ordering prescription contacts online will be no problem.

Things You'll Need

• A doctor's prescription for contact lenses Computer with Internet access A major credit card Pen Notepad

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Instructions

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  Visit your ophthalmologist/optometrist for your vision screening. This will allow you to get a new prescription for contact lenses. If there is no change in your eyes, you will still need a new prescription. According to the Food and Drug Administration or FDA, a prescription for contact lenses should contain the following: The patient's name; date of examination; date of prescription; date of expiration; name, address, phone number and fax number of your doctor (prescriber); power or magnification needed; type of lenses (material); manufacturer of lenses; and, base curve and diameter of contact lenses. Make sure the prescription matches what your doctor has told you about your vision and have him explain what he writes down as well.

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  Get online to search for "prescription contact lenses." The more used or accessed sites will be first on the list. You can pick three, four or more websites and go to each one. Carefully read their home page, about us, guarantees, prices and shipping information. If you are unsure how to order, there should be a toll-free number to contact the company. It would be a good idea to call anyway, just to make sure you are comfortable with their services.

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  Find reviews of the contact websites' services. Once you have decided which online store to purchase from, do other searches for "reviews [name of your website]" and "discount codes for [the name of your website]." This should bring up a number of sites that will show you any discount or promotional codes being offered by the contact lens website from which you wish to purchase your contacts. You may wish to write down any codes you find.

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  Order. Go to the website you have chosen and order following the site's instructions. If you have any problems, call the toll-free number before you input your credit card information and place your order. Once you are satisfied with the look of your order, fill in your personal information, credit card number and send in your order.