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Originally Posted by lurker2010
You're right, you don't know how it works. You don't get a trial lens unless you've been examined with that lens.
You might want to re-read fschult's post. A contact lens prescription includes the brand of contacts. Trial lenses are given to you in conjunction with an eye exam.[/b] Most eye doctors get trial lenses for free. My doctor told me there is no reason to give her a coupon for a trial lens. Yes you can go to the CIBA website and print a coupon but an eye doctor will give you a trial lens, assuming he thinks the lens is appropriate for you, even if you don't have a coupon.
The question is how much will the doctor charge you. Has it been a year since your last contact lens exam? The doctor will probably want to do a full contact lens exam and charge you accordingly. A recent exam and the doctor might charge you for a minor exam. There are some doctors that include followup visits as part of their annual fee.
The point is you can't print a coupon, walk into a doctor's office and walk out with a lens without being examined. |
Seems to me like this whole thing started when JTKirk simply asked "Hey, what's this free trial lens thingy all about?"
Suddenly fschultz4is started foaming at the mouth and going on about "Too many of ya out there thinking this is just a game" and "It is NOT deceptive or false advertising." Nobody said anything about false advertising or games. Look again at the first posting in this thread, then stand back and watch a Lens 101 member come unglued.