Hello MissHousewife

They sometimes say on the website to FAX in the prescription or they may just phone your eye care specialist to check, or just not bother.

I have bought contact lenses Mail Order from the UK and recently from Germany. The UK site asked me to FAX the data I think, but I didn't have a FAX handy, so didn't bother. Just send us the money! They sent the lenses without further questions.

In the German site, they had some sort of statement like, 'by buying from this site, you declare that you are an experienced contact lens wearer and are fully aware of the risks, blah , blah, blah'

So, although I had the prescription from the optician, I never actually sent a written copy in either case. Obviously it's in your own interest to have a recent eye check/current prescription and of course you will have to fill in your own prescription details when you order on-line. I think your doctor has to give you your prescription on request, by law.

You should have the prescription details on the lens blister packs, but would need the actual doctor's prescription/signature for some of the on-line Mail order sites.

EDIT:
But see this link (post by Sbam, #45) from an Air Optix Post on this forum:

http://www.lens101.com/focus-night-day/64173-air-optix-night-day-vs-old-focus-night-day.html#post111927


knotlob