What is the astigmatism?

What is the astigmatism?

Astigmatism (uh-STIG-muh-tiz-um) is a common and generally treatable imperfection in the curvature of your eye that causes blurred distance and near vision. Astigmatism occurs when either the front surface of your eye (cornea) or the lens, inside your eye, has mismatched curves.

What is OD and OS?

When you look at your prescription for eyeglasses, you will see numbers listed under the headings of OS and OD. They are Latin abbreviations: OS (oculus sinister) means the left eye and OD (oculus dextrus) means the right eye. Occasionally, you will see a notation for OU, which means something involving both eyes.

Does 1-800 Contacts call your doctor?

We can contact your eye doctor’s office for you, but it can take up to one business day to hear back from them. When you send in your prescription, we can use it to verify your order in minutes and ship your contacts out right away. In fact, if you order before 5:00 PM EST, we can guarantee they’ll ship out that day!

Do you need a prescription for 1-800 Contacts?

We require a valid prescription for every order. If you don’t have a copy of your prescription, you can still order contact lenses from us. You’ll be able to select your eye doctor from our expansive database. We are required by law to verify your prescription with your doctor.

Is astigmatism near or far sighted?

In astigmatism, light comes into the retina at multiple focus points because of an irregular shaped cornea, which causes blurring. With astigmatism, one or both eyes can be farsighted, one or both eyes can be nearsighted, or one eye can be nearsighted while the other is farsighted.

Can my optician refuse to give me my prescription?

An optician is obliged to provide you with the written prescription following the eye examination. By law, the prescription must provide the basic results of the eye examination.

Can I buy contact lenses over the counter?

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.

Is Contactlensking com legit?

Though a no-frills brand, Contact Lens King has a reputation for good pricing, fast delivery, and strong customer service. They are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and have an A+ BBB rating.

Where is 1 800 contacts located?

1-800 Contacts Inc. is an American contact lens retailer based in Draper, Utah. The brands that 1-800 Contacts use includes Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Ciba Vision , Bausch & Lomb and CooperVision .

Does 1800 CONTACTS take vision insurance?

1 Answer. 1-800 CONTACTS is accepted by most major insurance companies, such as Cole Managed Vision, Davis Vision , EyeMed, Spectera, VSP , and many others as an out-of-network provider.

What is the best place to order contacts?

Online is The Best Place to Order Contact Lenses. Price-wise, you can’t beat buying your contact lenses online. Online contact lens retailers are still middle between you and the contact lens manufacturers, but they don’t increase the price of contact lenses nearly as much as physical stores do.

How do you order contacts?

How To Order Contacts 1. Find your Contacts product that you want to order by searching: 2. Once you have found your Contacts Brand product page, enter your Contacts Prescription information (on your boxes or from your Doctors Contacts Prescription) for right and/or left eye and select the quantity of boxes you want to order for each eye.