Is there a way to convert glasses prescription to contacts?
No – you cannot directly convert a glasses prescription to a contact lens prescription.
Can you get custom prescription contacts?
Cosmetic Lenses Custom color contacts will transform your appearance with prescription or nonprescription lenses in any color imaginable.
How do I know my eye prescription?
Just remember that you can request your prescription details from the office where you last had an eye exam. They’re required to share a copy with you. If you’re looking for other options to find out your prescription based on existing glasses, there are other scanning apps like the one GlassesUSA offers.
Why are my glasses and contact prescriptions different?
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.
Why do I see better with my glasses than contacts?
For starters, although they have the same strength and focusing power, contacts are much closer to the eye than glasses. This means they bend light in a way that more accurately meets your prescription, and so if you switch from glasses to contacts they can appear to slightly increase your visual acuity.
What should be included in a contact lens prescription?
ADD: Add Power – the added magnifying power in portions of the lens to help with seeing up close (in diopters) Color, Brand, and other Details. Your contact lens prescription may also include a brand name that carries the lenses your eye care provider felt would be the best fit.
Where can I buy prescription eye contacts online?
We offer prescription contacts from leading brands such as Acuvue, Air Optix, Biofinity, and Proclear, making it easy to switch from purchasing contacts in-store to buying them online. We’ve been serving our customers since 1995, back when the Internet and disposable contact lenses were still relatively new concepts.
Where can I buy disposable contact lenses online?
We’ve been serving our customers since 1995, back when the Internet and disposable contact lenses were still relatively new concepts. We save you a trip to the ECP’s office by shipping your contacts directly to your doorstep. With a valid prescription, you can purchase contact lenses in bulk to ensure you always have a fresh pair on hand.
How are contact lenses different from contact lenses?
And the power will also be different because, while a contact lens sits directly on the surface of the eye, eyeglasses sit about 12mm in front of it. So the eyeglass prescription must account for that distance as well. Each of your eyes may have different challenges to correct.