Is eye exam for contacts and glasses the same?

Can I get an eye exam for both glasses and contacts?

If you want to wear contact lenses for the first time or if you need a new prescription, you'll require a contact lens eye exam. The consultation will include a general eye exam as well as specific tests to define which type of contacts are best for you.

Do I need a separate prescription for glasses and 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.

Does contact prescription translate to glasses?

No you cannot directly convert a glasses prescription to a contact lens prescription. Equally, you cannot convert a contact lens prescription to a glasses prescription.Apr 3, 2019

Do you need a doctor's prescription for contacts?

If you want to purchase contact lenses, you'll need a specific prescription from your eye care professional.

Is my contact lens prescription the same as my glasses prescription?

Are glasses prescriptions and contact lens prescriptions the same? A glasses prescription is not the same as a contact lens prescription. Glasses sit slightly away from your eyes and contact lenses sit directly over your eye, so two different tests and measurements are required.Apr 3, 2019

Can I just walk in and buy contact lenses?

You can't simply walk into a department store and try on a few pair and decide what works best for you. Contact lenses are medical devices, which require wearers to follow a prescribed process to get them. Buying contacts is very easy, requiring little of your time—just a simple visit to your eye doctor.

Is your eyeglass prescription the same as your contact prescription?

Contact lens prescriptions and eyeglass prescriptions are not the same. They are significantly different because eyeglass lenses are positioned approximately 12 millimeters from your eyes, whereas contact lenses rest directly on the surface of your eyes.

Can you get contacts the same day?

Full Supply of Contact Lenses Delivered Next Day Contact lens exams are most often performed on a same-day service and patients can leave with contacts. Contact lens wearers who need them ASAP can also get a temporary pair until their supply arrives for next day pickup.

Do you need a separate prescription for contacts?

A contact lens fitting and a prescription written by a licensed eye care professional are required even if you have no need for vision correction and want only "non-prescription" (plano) colored contact lenses or special-effect contact lenses to change the appearance of your eyes.

Can you turn contact prescription into glasses?

Need to convert your contact lens prescription to glasses? It's very simple to do. First note that below -3.50 diopters you don't need to make any changes to the diopters between glasses and contact lenses. So a -4.00 glasses prescription is roughly equal to a -3.75 contact lens prescription.

Are eyeglass prescriptions the same as contacts and glasses?

Because eyeglasses sit some distance away from your eyes, the prescription for glasses is typically a bit stronger than for contact lenses. This is the primary difference between the two prescriptions.Mar 2, 2018

Can you order contacts without a doctor prescription?

You cannot order contacts without a prescription, at least in the United States. You will need to have a prescription written by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist to buy contact lenses. The seller will also verify your prescription to make sure it's valid.