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BARGAIN CONTACT LENSES

You may wonder whether the low priced contact lenses advertised on television and in the newspapers are as good a bargain as they seem. As with most things, there are many factors to consider, and price is only one of them. Even more important are the care and follow up you are given and the integrity of the person who is fitting and providing the lenses. The FDA for safety of materials today has approved all contacts on the market. The lenses sold by cut-rate outlets may even be the same brands you would obtain at regular prices. But since wearing contacts poses some minimal risk to the health of your eyes, you need to consider the total eye care offered. There are hazards in wrong choice of lens material or type, in poor fit, and in failure to have regular eye examinations during the fitting process and in the years thereafter. If anything makes you suspicious that the filter may not have the experience and integrity you deserve, don’t risk your precious eyesight, or even your money.

What to Check For:

The following questions can help you decide whether a bargain is really a bargain:

What are professional qualifications of the person doing the fitting? Is he/she skilled and experienced? Has he/she had any special training in contacts.

Do you have any knowledge as to the ethical reputation of the fitter other than his/hers own advertisements claims?

Does the fitter seem more interested in selling the contacts than in what is really good for you? Making the problems associated with wearing contacts seems too trivial –they are not-and avoiding you hard question can be a tip-off.

Before the fitting, will you have a complete diagnostic evaluation of your eyes to determine if you have any eye or lid problems that would make it advisable for you to wear contacts? (If you’re a poor candidate for contact lenses, an ethical fitter will discourage you from wearing them at all rather than waste your time and money.)