Contact Lens Cost Cutting article discussion

nedmundo

The Optician has to hand over your prescription upon 'completion of fitting'. In other words, once they are satisfied that the lenses are suitable for your particular eyes and wearing requirements. This may take upto 3 months.

Hope that helps.

GlasweJen

It depends, I work at asda opticians and we always give the prescription at the end of the 2nd consultation if things are going ok then after all subsequent recalls. We have had customers come in to buy from us who have not got their prescription because the local independant doesn't give out contact prescriptions as they are a private consultation and not NHS, they always fax a copy to us though so that we can supply, probably because they know that other opticians wont be as easily fooled as their patient?

Re the blood vessels becoming more apparent, neovascularitis can develop quickly in some patients but if the new lenses aren't working out tell the optician and demand diagnostics are ordered in free of charge until they find a suitable alternate lens, don't be bullied into buying loads of uncomfy lenses.

bc3000

Hi, I used to pay £13/month at specsavers for my contacts, I think they're the premium ones:

http://yfrog.com/20sdc15536wj




But now I'd like to save money and bulk buy online. However I don't know what their name is- is it these? http://www.asda-contactlenses.co.uk/product/ciba-vision-air-optix-aqua=349

Thanks in advance

nedmundo

They look like the old Ciba Air Optix (i.e not the newer Aqua ones you link to) which Ciba 'discontinued' but are presumably still exclusively supplying SS with. I think you'll struggle to find these elsewhere.

carpy

nedmundo wrote: »

They look like the old Ciba Air Optix (i.e not the newer Aqua ones you link to) which Ciba 'discontinued' but are presumably still exclusively supplying SS with. I think you'll struggle to find these elsewhere.

i found those lenses horrible to wear + very difficult to remove from my eyes!!!:(

terra_ferma

Several items have been discounted, Tesco's own brand being the cheapest:

Tesco Saline Solution (360ml)
(was £2.04) £1.63 - Valid until: 06/07/2010
(45.3p / 100ml)

Tesco All in One Contact Lens Solution (250ml)
(was £3.20) £2.56 - Valid until: 06/07/2010
(£1.02 / 100ml)

Also eye drops.

You can check prices here:
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/shelves/General_Health_in_Tesco.html

carpy

terra_ferma wrote: »

Several items have been discounted, Tesco's own brand being the cheapest:

Tesco Saline Solution (360ml)
(was £2.04) £1.63 - Valid until: 06/07/2010
(45.3p / 100ml)

Tesco All in One Contact Lens Solution (250ml)
(was £3.20) £2.56 - Valid until: 06/07/2010
(£1.02 / 100ml)

Also eye drops.

You can check prices here:
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/shelves/General_Health_in_Tesco.html

how do those prices compare to other supermarket branded stuff and other brands in general?

terra_ferma

carpy wrote: »

how do those prices compare to other supermarket branded stuff and other brands in general?

My supermarket is the best place to compare supermarket prices, if you follow the link it will take to the products (scroll down the page), then you can switch between 4 major supermarkets by clicking on the icon at the top.

nedmundo

carpy wrote: »

i found those lenses horrible to wear + very difficult to remove from my eyes!!!:(

Most of my patients reported exactly the same!

carpy

nedmundo wrote: »

Most of my patients reported exactly the same!

i'm glad it's not just me!!!:eek:

can you recommend an alternative?

i currently use coopervision Frequency 55 Aspheric which i'm happy with but optician suggested i try the ciba air optix!!:(