Free Trial of O2 Optix?

JTKirk · #1 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 05:38 PM

I saw somewhere how you can get a free trial of O2 Optix contacts. Does anybody know how this is done? Do you need to print up a coupon and bring it to your eye doctor? Mail in a copy of your prescription? Something else?

fschultz4is · #2 (**permalink**) 06-19-2008, 08:35 PM

You need an EXAM which will cost you, the trial lens is free. It is NOT deceptive or false advertising. Too many of ya out there thinking this is just a game, but ya want a lawyer to sue us when you ignore us or the mfr. Your post gives the impression you just want something free - we doctors are NOT in the profession to give ya stuff or our time. You don't do your job for free do ya?

JTKirk · #3 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fschultz4is

You need an EXAM which will cost you, the trial lens is free. It is NOT deceptive or false advertising. Too many of ya out there thinking this is just a game, but ya want a lawyer to sue us when you ignore us or the mfr. Your post gives the impression you just want something free - we doctors are NOT in the profession to give ya stuff or our time. You don't do your job for free do ya?

Slow down there, fschultz4is. If you read my post again, slowly, and pay attention this time, you'll notice certain key words. Words like "eye doctor" and "prescription."

This isn't about getting "something for free." This is about a service I'd heard about. The "free trial lens" you mentioned. I don't know how it works, but I know it happens AFTER the eye exam. I was hoping for a constructive, helpful answer which--thankfully--is the norm at Lens 101. Your outburst is unprofessional, unnecessary, and I must admit, baffling. What did I say?

JTKirk · #4 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 11:20 AM

You're very quiet, fschultz4is . . .

lurker2010 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 12:59 PM

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.

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Originally Posted by JTKirk

Slow down there, fschultz4is. If you read my post again, slowly, and pay attention this time, you'll notice certain key words. Words like "eye doctor" and "prescription."

This isn't about getting "something for free." This is about a service I'd heard about. The "free trial lens" you mentioned. I don't know how it works, but I know it happens AFTER the eye exam. I was hoping for a constructive, helpful answer which--thankfully--is the norm at Lens 101. Your outburst is unprofessional, unnecessary, and I must admit, baffling. What did I say?

AllyCat · #6 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 04:04 PM

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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.

JTKirk · #7 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 05:34 PM

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?

lurker2010 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JTKirk

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?

Basically correct. A contact lens exam is sometimes more expensive then a general eye exam. The doctor may want you to wear the trial lenses for a few days or a week before he gives you a script.

Most (almost all?) doctors get a supply of trial lenses. Rarely a need for a coupon. Makes more sense to let the doctor give you a couple of different trial lenses to try.

I saw the word TRIAL in your OP. I also saw the word FREE and the word COUPON. I don't know of a doctor that charges for trial lenses or needs a coupon.

Sorry if I misinterpreted your OP.

CousinMuscles · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lurker2010

Basically correct. A contact lens exam is sometimes more expensive then a general eye exam. The doctor may want you to wear the trial lenses for a few days or a week before he gives you a script.

Most (almost all?) doctors get a supply of trial lenses. Rarely a need for a coupon. Makes more sense to let the doctor give you a couple of different trial lenses to try.

I saw the word TRIAL in your OP. I also saw the word FREE and the word COUPON. I don't know of a doctor that charges for trial lenses or needs a coupon.

Sorry if I misinterpreted your OP.

Thanks for the confirmation, lurker2010. I've gone to some contact lens websites where they offer you a coupon for a free trial pair, but you're right, most eye docs will examine you and fit you and then offer you a free trial pair of contacts, even without a coupion.

Here are some examples of websites that offer coupons:

http://www.bausch.com/en_US/consumer/coupon_and_rebates.aspx

http://www.acuvue.com/savemoney.htm?flowId=1&rc=SMG11&skinId=S107&promoI d=PS

I went to the CIBAVision website and when I clicked on "Visit O2OPTIX.com for more information and a free trial!" I was sent here:

http://www.airoptix.com/FreeTrial/index.shtml
(On this site it's called a "certificate" rather than a "coupon.")

By the way, when you say "contact lens exam" is that the same as a fitting?

JTKirk · #10 (**permalink**) 03-31-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lurker2010

Basically correct. A contact lens exam is sometimes more expensive then a general eye exam. The doctor may want you to wear the trial lenses for a few days or a week before he gives you a script.

Most (almost all?) doctors get a supply of trial lenses. Rarely a need for a coupon. Makes more sense to let the doctor give you a couple of different trial lenses to try.

I saw the word TRIAL in your OP. I also saw the word FREE and the word COUPON. I don't know of a doctor that charges for trial lenses or needs a coupon.

Sorry if I misinterpreted your OP.

That's okay. You're not the one who went off on a bizarre tirade about getting something for nothing.

Unless you're using two screen names.

AllyCat · #11 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JTKirk

That's okay. You're not the one who went off on a bizarre tirade about getting something for nothing.

Unless you're using two screen names.

Yeah, that was kind of strange, wasn't it?

CousinMuscles · #12 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JTKirk

You're very quiet, fschultz4is . . .

Yes, after that long rant, then nothing. How embarrassing.

Come on out, fschultz4is. Just admit you made a mistake and apologize and we can all move on.

AllyCat · #13 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinMuscles

Thanks for the confirmation, lurker2010. I've gone to some contact lens websites where they offer you a coupon for a free trial pair, but you're right, most eye docs will examine you and fit you and then offer you a free trial pair of contacts, even without a coupion.

Here are some examples of websites that offer coupons:

http://www.bausch.com/en_US/consumer/coupon_and_rebates.aspx

http://www.acuvue.com/savemoney.htm?flowId=1&rc=SMG11&skinId=S107&promoI d=PS

I went to the CIBAVision website and when I clicked on "Visit O2OPTIX.com for more information and a free trial!" I was sent here:

http://www.airoptix.com/FreeTrial/index.shtml
(On this site it's called a "certificate" rather than a "coupon.")

By the way, when you say "contact lens exam" is that the same as a fitting?

Sweet. Contact lens coupons (or certificates, depending on who's offering them.) for free trial lenses. Right here on Lens 101.

CousinMuscles · #14 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JTKirk

Slow down there, fschultz4is. If you read my post again, slowly, and pay attention this time, you'll notice certain key words. Words like "eye doctor" and "prescription."

This isn't about getting "something for free." This is about a service I'd heard about. The "free trial lens" you mentioned. I don't know how it works, but I know it happens AFTER the eye exam. I was hoping for a constructive, helpful answer which--thankfully--is the norm at Lens 101. Your outburst is unprofessional, unnecessary, and I must admit, baffling. What did I say?

Yeah, that was weird. What was that all about?

JTKirk · #15 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinMuscles

Thanks for the confirmation, lurker2010. I've gone to some contact lens websites where they offer you a coupon for a free trial pair, but you're right, most eye docs will examine you and fit you and then offer you a free trial pair of contacts, even without a coupion.

Here are some examples of websites that offer coupons:

http://www.bausch.com/en_US/consumer/coupon_and_rebates.aspx

http://www.acuvue.com/savemoney.htm?flowId=1&rc=SMG11&skinId=S107&promoI d=PS

I went to the CIBAVision website and when I clicked on "Visit O2OPTIX.com for more information and a free trial!" I was sent here:

http://www.airoptix.com/FreeTrial/index.shtml
(On this site it's called a "certificate" rather than a "coupon.")

By the way, when you say "contact lens exam" is that the same as a fitting?

Thanks for the links, Cousin Muscles. I checked them out and they all still work. The Air Optix one has a commercial with a pretty girl who models the contact lenses. She seems to spend a lot of time doing things in reverse. I didn't have the sound on, so maybe they were talking about how her contacts are as comfortable at the end of the day as they were at the beginning. What do you think?