Thank you, AllyCat.

Did anybody else notice the word TRIAL in my original posting, or did you just freak out when you saw the word "free"?
It's my understanding that if I went to my eye doctor and told him I wanted to try contact lenses, he would then examine my overall eye health, (and charge his normal fee for said examination), determine my prescription, and then give me a written prescription, along with a pair of free trial lenses. If I like the contacts I can get the prescription filled and BUY some more just like them. If not, we could try another pair.

Am I mistaken?