Do you have to use the brand of contacts on my prescription?

Do you have to use the brand of contacts on my prescription?

Using Your Prescription If you don't give the seller your actual contact lens prescription, you'll need to give them information about it — for example, the brand or manufacturer of the recommended contacts, the power, base curve, or diameter.

Can I use the same prescription for different contacts?

The answer is no. While they both have the same objective — to correct what eye doctors call “refractive errors” that prevent you from seeing correctly — prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses are distinctly different.2020-02-11

Can I use different brands of contacts?

Unfortunately, not. Contact lenses come in different sizes and must be fit to your eye by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist. ... If you would like to change the type or brand of lens you are wearing, your eye care professional will need to help you make that choice.

Are all contact lenses brands the same?

There are many brands of contact lenses, and each brand has unique features that may make it the best one for you. There is no one brand that is best for all wearers. Approximately 90 percent of contact lenses prescribed in the United States each year are soft lenses.