How do I convert contacts to prescription?

How do I convert contacts to prescription?

How to convert your glasses prescription to contacts?

1. Step 0: Begin with the prescription for your right eye.
2. Step 1: Enter your sphere number into the sphere tab.
3. Step 2: If you have a cylinder value, enter it into the cylinder tab.
4. Step 3: If you have a cylinder value, you will also have an axis value.

Can I use my contact prescription for different contacts?

The answer is no. While they both have the same objective — to correct what eye doctors call “refractive errors” that prevent you from seeing correctly — prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses are distinctly different.

Can any doctor write a contact lens prescription?

(1) Any licensed physician and surgeon, licensed optometrist, or registered dispensing optician to publish or cause to be published any advertisement or sales presentation relating to contact lenses that represents that contact lenses may be obtained without confirmation of a valid prescription.

Do I need a new prescription for contacts?

Because the FDA classifies contact lenses as medical devices, you need a doctor’s prescription to buy and wear them. When your prescription expires, you may be able to take an online vision exam that a doctor will review to issue you a new prescription.

What is prescription contact lenses?

What’s the difference between a contact lens and glasses prescription? Like an eyeglass prescription, a contact lens prescription includes the lens power required to correct your refractive error — whether myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and/or astigmatism.

Does 1 800 Contacts verify prescription?

We’ll verify your contact lens prescription with your eye doctor as soon as possible. If you would like your order to ship immediately, you can fax your prescription to 1-800-875-9851 or email it to [email protected]. Please put your customer number on the contact lens prescription before faxing or emailing it.

How long does it take to verify prescription 1800 contacts?

It may take up to 48 hours to process your order. We’ll verify your contact lens prescription with your eye doctor as soon as possible. If you would like your order to ship immediately, you can fax your prescription to 1-800-875-9851 or email it to [email protected].