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Should I get fitted for contacts at my optometrist firstor just go straight to my optician?
I've never had contacts before and I've decided I want to get some. I'll probably wear them only part time but I don't know if I should get fitted by my optometrist or not. Is it better? Or can I go directly to the optician with my prescription.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because contacts are considered a medical device, only an Optometrist or Opthalmologist can prescribe them for you. Your contact lens prescription is only good for a year and it's not the same as your glasses' prescription. Your eyes need to be fitted and so this entails an additional part of a regular eye exam. It's known as a contact lens fitting. If you are only going to wear them part-time you might want to go disposable for contacts. It also depends on if you have an astigmatism and will contacts work for you.
Source(s): My husband's an Optometrist - 1 decade ago
go to the doc first.... coz contacts might have allergic side effects for some
