Now, chains like America’s Best Eyeglasses and Contacts have offers like two pairs of eyeglasses and a “free” exam for $69.
BUT, what happens when you use or tear your last contact lens only to find out you cannot get a new set because your last exam was more than a year ago? Some time ago, a FEDERAL law was passed that made it illegal to order contacts online (or anywhere) without a YEARLY exam. Too bad if you are on the road and you lose your glasses or contacts.
Basic glasses and contacts, and their exams, are pretty reasonably priced. But, I see no need to outlaw this company. If they are giving out bogus prescriptions, there is an army of lawyers ready to teach them a lesson.
I had a contact lens emergency as you describe - admittedly because I was late in re-ordering.
And I discovered that my prescription was too old to buy anywhere, including online. But Canada does not have this law...but the Canadian online companies honor US law and will not ship without a prescription either.
I found it very odd. Nothing stops me from buying a ten year supply, so why so strict with the prescription?
And while we’re at it...I don’t go to a pharmacy to pick up this ‘prescription’. Its not anything covered by the FDA that I ingest into my body. Its a device, and that ‘prescription’ isn’t a whole lot different than my shoe size.
Sigh...I scheduled an exam right away and they were nice enough to give me a sample pair while I waited for the others.