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04-09-2009, 12:49 AM
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Guys, please read this, $100 for one box of proclear monthly disposable???
I am totally new to this contact lens thing. This afternoon, I went to an optical store and took an exam. The eye doctor said I was nearsighted and astigmatism, and recommended me to wear soft lens ( cuz it's more comfortable). So I asked the receptionist how much is 1 box of monthly disposable proclear ( this brand was recommended by the doctor), and it shocked me. $100 for 1 box with 6 lens??? Is it even possible? I did some research on internet and there was no monthly disposable lens that cost more than $50. I can't believe it, is it a total ripped off? He said he was ordering the trial for me and one week later, I can come back to see the doctor, and to see if I am ok with the new contact lens.
Guys!!! Do u think $100 is reasonable? That means I have to spend $400 a year. Oh my god, I don't even want to think about it. It's horrible. I can't afford it. Please, guys, give me your comment. I really need some information. Plz plz plz!!! 
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04-09-2009, 09:08 AM
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$100 For One Box of Proclear Monthly Disposable???
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I checked with the sponsor of this site and they'll sell you a box of six Proclear Compatibles contact lenses for about 25 bucks. So yeah, $100 does sound like a lot. Is there anything else included with your eye doctor's offer, like a case for storing your contacts, or cleaning solution or anything like that, or is it strictly $100 for the contacts only? If it's just the contacts, I'd suggest that you get a prescription (This is crucial.) and go to www.lens.com and order them on line. Let me know how this works out, okay? Good luck.
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04-09-2009, 01:36 PM
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hi, thx for replying me. This really means a lot for a beginner like me. So I just heard the doctor said proclear something ( not really sure if it was proclear compatible). I searched on internet yesterday, and there was something that has a price higher than $100. I wonder if it was it.
I found it from this website (http://www.nextag.com/proclear-contact/search-html) If I take the prescription from the doctor, can I really order online? I mean I am astigmatism, I guess it's kinda hard to order astigmatism lens since it's not very common. But anyway, I'll try to take the prescription from the doctor and try to order it online for a cheaper price. Thanks~
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04-09-2009, 02:30 PM
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Ordering Contacts For Astigmatism On Line
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If you want to order on line, you MUST have your prescription. You have to enter your power, base curve and diameter, which will be on the prescription, and then they're going to ask you for a doctor's name and contact information. They always check with your doctor to make sure your information is correct. Contact lenses for astigmatism are called "toric" lenses, and they're not hard to find at all. Astigmatism is quite common. I even have a bit of it myself.  Your doctor will likely write the brand of contacts to order on the prescription. He or she probably mentioned Proclear Toric contact lenses. They're a bit more expensive than the Proclear Compatibles, but still not a hundred bucks a box. Less than fifty on lens.com. http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens393.asp Please let us on Lens 101 know if we can be of more help. If I can't help you myself, then someone else here probably can. Regards, ThaMaster
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04-09-2009, 03:16 PM
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Thank you for your reply. I guess I'll just have to wait for the trial ( I don't think I have to pay for it). After wearing it about 1 week, come back to the doctor and if everything is normal. I'll definitely take the prescription and order it online lol. I'm so glad I find these are only about $50.
Oh, one more thing, the doctor said I am both nearsighted and astigmatism  . So does that mean my contact lens have to have both nearsighted and astigmatism (not astigmatism only)?
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04-09-2009, 04:13 PM
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The Myopia and Astigmatism Bonus Backage
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Okay, the trial lenses will probably be free. To answer your next question, yes your contact lenses will need to correct both your nearsightedness (myopia) and your astigmatism, but again, that's nothing unusual. Welcome to the wonderful world of contact lenses. Are you excited? 
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05-06-2009, 03:43 PM
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Hi, I just want to keep this updated.
So I tried on the contact lens and I ripped the left lens (I know, bad bad bad ) When I tried to order the lenses from that store, it was too expensive ($100/box, $200/ half a year and $400/year). So I asked for the prescription and the doctor gave me my prescription. I go online and try to order. Unfortunately, they don't have my power, This is my power: OD - -1.50 -3.75 *175 OS - -2.25 -2.25*180 Proclear Toric XR 8.4 ( I don't see any brand say proclear toric XR, only Proclear toric) They don't have 175 and they don't have -3.75. What am I supposed to do? *cry* Here's the link I used to try ordering: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens393.asp
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05-06-2009, 03:51 PM
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Okay, so I searched on the internet, and found my problem. I just didn't order the proclea torix XR http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens546.asp
So I see the price, and it's cheaper for abt $20 a box, I decided to order. Unfortunately, they don't have my power, which I think is impossible. Could it be my eye doctor write it wrong??? Because I searched on internet, and every site that sells Proclear Toric XR does NOT have my power? What am I supposed to do?
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05-06-2009, 04:35 PM
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Ordering Proclear Toric XR On Line
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I'm glad you found the right page on Lens.com. I went there and I tried plugging in the numbers you supplied and you're right, there is no -2.25 cylinder measurement available. The first number (-1.50 and -3.75) indicate the power, and that you are slightly nearsighted in the right eye and moderately so in the left. Here are my suggestions: Look closely at that prescription an make sure that a 7 doesn't look like a 2 or something. If you're quite sure you've got the prescription correct, contact your doctor and see if one of the measurements offered will work for you. Good luck, Genie. You're this close! Keep us posted, okay? Don't give up!
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05-06-2009, 07:08 PM
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I am new to this but that sounds very high to me. I don't know if it is because I am in Philippines or what. I am interested in finding cheaper way to replace my lens. So I rely on you guys to help me. Thanks
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05-07-2009, 09:30 AM
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Ordering Contacts For Astigmatism On Line
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I've done a little comparison shopping and it's quite rare to find contacts sold for less than at lens.com. Give them a try.
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05-08-2009, 03:34 PM
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Ordering Contacts For Astigmatism On Line
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Probably not. If I were you I'd want to have my contact lenses in my exact prescription. I think your next step if she says -2.75 won't work ought to be to call lens.com and see what they can do. Just tell them that you need contact lenses with a -2.25 cylinder in the left eye, but you couldn't find that on the website. I'm sure you're not the first to ask that question, and be sure to run what they say past your eye doctor for confirmation. The number is easy. It's 1-800-LENS-COM (1-800-536-7266) I hope that helps!
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10-16-2009, 01:28 PM
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01-04-2010, 04:51 PM
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02-02-2010, 12:11 PM
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02-11-2010, 04:10 PM
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02-11-2010, 07:11 PM
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There seems to be some confusion in this thread. The Proclear Toric and Proclear Toric XR is the exact same lens. XR stands for extended range. Lenses with higher powers or cylinders. The XR lenses are made to order and are more expensive. A prescription that's available in the regular Proclear Toric won't show as being available if you try to order it as an XR lens.
edited add posters in this forum like analages. Some clothing companies charge more if you need a plus size. You need a large size and you pay more. You need a high paramter in your lens you pay more. This is actually good. The parameters CV puts in their XR lenses are parameters other companies don't offer at any price. It sounds like your doctor doesn't realize the script he computed for you isn't available. I'd consider buying for your first box from the doctor. Lenses you order from mail order companies such as lens.com can't be returned. Check first but lenses you order from your practitioner can generally be exchanged if he doctor determines you need an adjustment. Normally a doctor will just get trial lenses. He may not be able to get trial lenses for the XR Did you get trial lenses you were happy with? Have the doctor double check exactly what his office ordered, and excatly what was received, from copper vision. Last edited by lurker2010; 02-12-2010 at 08:37 AM..
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02-12-2010, 09:11 AM
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Before You Order On Line . . .
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Return Process: 1. Contact our Customer Service Department to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number. This RMA Number MUST accompany all returned merchandise. 2. Print and fill out a Returns Form and include it with your return. To receive credit, you must mail this Returns Form along with a copy of the original Packing Slip with your return. If you do not have the Packing Slip and cannot print the Returns Form, you can simply attach a note to your order indicating your name, the order number and the items you are returning, including the reason so that we can properly process the return. 3. Re-pack only unopened and sealed contact lens vials or boxes for return. Contact lenses are FDA-regulated product, and classified as a Class III device (21 CFR 886.5925). As such, federal law prohibits us from accepting any opened products for return or exchange, unless a product defect exists, it's illegal for us to reuse or resell them. 4. Address the return package as follows: Lens.com, Inc. Returns Dept. 3016 Georgia St. Louisiana, MO 63353 5. For your protection, items should be returned via traceable mail. we recommend that you ship your return back to us via UPS or US Postal Service with insured service. This protects you in case the shipment is damaged or lost in transit. This will also allow you to track your return shipment easily through that carrier. We cannot assume responsibility for misdirected, damaged, or lost shipments. If you need to return some Proclear Compatibles to Lens.com for some reason, check out that web page because I didn't copy and paste the whole thing.
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02-12-2010, 10:22 AM
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Of course you can return the lenses if the wrong lenses are shipped or if the lenses are defective.
I don't think you can return them if the eye doctor determines a slightly different prescription is indicated. Normally the doctor orders trial lenses for our exact prescription. New trial lenses will be supplied if the doctor wants to adjust the prescription. This may not be the case with the XR lens. Sometimes the lens is made to order. The doctor may base the prescription on refracting your eye (same as is done with eyeglasses) with the trial lens. My understanding is the eye doctor can generally return lenses he ordered if he needs to make a final adjustment to your prescription. I'm not even sure if an eye doctor is supposed to give you a script until you're successfully wearing lenses in your exact prescription. It sounds like the OP is happy with the test lenses. The problem seems to be the prescription was adjusted by either someone in his office or by CV to comply with available parameters. The OP might check with the doctor's office manager or secretary and try to find out exactly what lenses were received. Ask for a script that matches those lenses. I wouldn't order lenses from any mail order vendor until I was successfully wearing the exact prescription. Either trial lenses or lenses I purchased from the eye doctor. Quote:
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02-12-2010, 10:58 AM
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It's my understanding that at the doctor's office you can try as many trial lenses as it takes for you to find something that works, and then you order the lenses from the company (or your eye doctor, but what fun is that?). By then you should have a pretty good idea of what size you need, and so you won't need to return them for a different prescription.
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02-12-2010, 01:31 PM
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I'm not doing a good job explaining myself.
Most contact lenses are available in one (or two) base curves. They're available within a range of powers, at increments of .50 or .25. The doctor has a rack of trial lenses and can generally order missing lenses. The Proclear Toric (including XR) lens is available in more then 45,000 different parameters. The eye doctor is only going to have limited number of trial lenses. CV doesn't even stock every combination. The doctor will order a trial lens. The lens might be perfect. You'll get a script and you're good to go. The doctor might think a slightly different lens makes sense. Probably by having you read an eye chart with lens (while you're wearing your contacts). Similar to they way they refract you for eyeglasses. I don't know if CV will give the doctor a new trial lens, nor how long it will take for a trial lens to be made to order. In my case (Preference XR) actual lenses were ordered instead of new trial lenses. I suspect the doctor could have returned the lenses if necessary. Assume you get your initial lenses from a mail order vendor. You try them on and they're not right. I don't think lens.com has to take them back. The package is opened and one of the lenses was actually worn. It only makes sense to order contact lenses mail order unless you've successfully tried out that exact prescription. You get the new contacts. You decide (and the doctor agrees) the earlier trial lenses are a better fit. Good luck getting any mail order vendor to accept a return and let you re-order. edited to add---from the FTCs website It looks like there are circumstances where you'll wind up purchasing your first lens from the eye doctor. Quote:
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02-25-2010, 11:07 AM
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How Many Parameters?
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02-25-2010, 11:47 AM
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If my math is correct that 11x2x11x36 or 792 different combinations for just a-4.00 lens. The lens is available -10.00 to +10.00 45,000 sounds about right. The point is even trial lenses may be made to order. That's one reason why the proclear torix XR lens is expensive. It's made to order. Check the major internet sellers, $100/box is a reasonable price.
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02-25-2010, 04:01 PM
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No, You Do the Math
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As for buying Proclear Torics XR on line, I found them at lens.com for $85 a box. They usually have very competitive prices.
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02-25-2010, 05:29 PM
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The second poster in this thread thought you could purchase the lens for $25 a box , he didn't realize it was toric XR. The 45,000 figure came from CVs website, it looks about right.
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