contact lenses

[sunflower68]

I have a new pair on order from Dolland and Aitchison. Went in to get them 'fitted' Saturday only to find they were not the right prescription for me. I had driven to Peterboro for this, to be told I'd have to come back in a week. Also I had to have a 'teach' on looking after them which they couldn't do on Saturday. What a kerfuffle! Got me to thinking, how do the internet contact lenses sites get around all of this? Also they said they won't give me my contact lens prescription, only a specs prescription, should I choose to take my custom elsewhere. Any ideas/help>?

[CheekyChops]

I personally would take my custom else where. Why can't they give you a contact lens prescription? My optician does and I them take it to wherever is cheapest to get my lenses! I have had lenses for 20+ years so can't remember the 'fitting'.

The internet sites I have been on all ask for the prescription details and the name of your optician and then I think that they contact your optician to verify the details.

[halfadaily]

I use daily disposables and only use internet sites now. I was using Dolland and Aitcheson before and paying �39 per month. Now I get them for �19 per month...big saving.

Once you get your prescription do a search on the web under contact lenses and you'll find plenty of sites offering them for sale. Unless you have a very diificult prescription it should be easy to get what you want.

[JulieEve]

Definitely go elsewhere. They ought to have had every type of lens prescription in stock and you should have walked out of there wearing them.

I asked my optician to write down my lens prescription alongside my glasses prescription as I too buy my lenses online. They're much cheaper, arrive by post within two days and you can get coloured ones if you like.

Good luck!

[sunflower68]

Apparantly these babies are gonna set me back �25 per month!!!!!!!!!! I reckon I'll do the one month free offer then go online.

[gilby]

i was with Dollond and Aitchison.They wouldnt give me my prescription either and i ended up paying a fortune for my glasses. I have since been to specsavers and i find them both very helpful and very reasonable.

[sunflower68]

gilby I guess they were right all along, I should have gone to specsavers! (ho ho)

[MissBoots]

Look on your contact lenses packaging - my prescription is clearly marked there.