Submitted by UntrainedFoodCritic t3_z0hb3b in rva
As title says, I’ve been wearing glasses for a couple years as I don’t have insurance, any way to get an appointment for a prescription for contacts that won’t cost too much? Thanks!
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TheCheeseDevil t1_ix5mcin wrote
I go to Target. easy to make an appointment online and fairly cheap
carbondrewtonium t1_ix5or33 wrote
In my experience, to buy specs/contacts from Costco, I needed a membership in the same name as the prescription
Mahooki t1_ix5pfof wrote
Correct, but for getting a prescription you don't. I just get the prescription there then purchase glasses/contacts online.
onlyTryingtoBeNice t1_ix5pgq7 wrote
+1 for sure. Dr Hong is awesome, he actually remembers you, I go every 5-7 years for contact and eyeglass prescriptions and he genuinely remembers our last conversations! super knowledgeable and professional. I think exams for contact lenses are less than 100 without any insurance.
edit to say: you don't need a costco membership to get appt. they are separate
stepheroni22 t1_ix5uvzp wrote
America's best has an eye care club. You pay a decent chunk upfront but you get free eye exams for 3 years and discounted glasses
carbondrewtonium t1_ix5w2jv wrote
Oh, apologies. Misread your comment.
d4vezac t1_ix64qmp wrote
Or EyeBuyDirect!
UntrainedFoodCritic OP t1_ix797z0 wrote
So you can go in, get a prescription to then order contacts elsewhere, and leave? ( after paying of course lol)
geminisz t1_ix8616p wrote
Including contacts in the exam makes it $140 so you get two RXs and some savings for purchasing both products (or order wherever)
UntrainedFoodCritic OP t1_ix8qhda wrote
No insurance? That’s perfect
UntrainedFoodCritic OP t1_ixlf6sy wrote
Wtf lol
Mahooki t1_ix5ltqz wrote
The independent optometrist office attached to Costco is affordable! I've been using them without insurance. I think it was like 60-100 for a glasses and contacts prescription.