{"id":4777,"date":"2023-11-03T18:10:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpblog.visionpros.com\/buying-contacts-online-how-to-make-sure-the-store-measures-up\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T18:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:10:36","slug":"buying-contacts-online-how-to-make-sure-the-store-measures-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visionpros.com\/pro\/buying-contacts-online-how-to-make-sure-the-store-measures-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Contacts Online? How to Make Sure the Store Measures Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a contacts wearer, you typically know how many lenses you have on hand to keep up with your usual routines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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But sometimes we lose track. There might be a sudden need to get more lenses \u2014 whether for a trip, an unexpected emergency, or simply because we forgot to order more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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In these situations, you might be tempted to purchase your lenses from any online shop \u2014 especially ones that have fewer requirements or make promises that might seem too good to be true.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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Often that is the case \u2014 especially if the retailer doesn\u2019t require a prescription. Because that matters more than you might realize.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span>Consider this: contact lenses are medical devices that sit directly on your cornea. They are designed to fit your unique eye shape and your vision correction needs in order to provide you with clear and comfortable vision for as long as you\u2019re wearing them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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Those individual measurements are only available by prescription, which is provided by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span>When you are considering your contact lens purchase, always look for a retailer that requires a valid prescription. This provision is a clear message that the shop is trustworthy and offers products that are both authentic and safe for your eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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[Read our blog: <\/b>A step-by-step guide for buying contact lenses online<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n


<\/span>A prescription might look like just a collection of numbers and symbols, but there\u2019s a lot going on: Those numerals are a map for creating the best possible contact lenses for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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Here\u2019s a quick guide to decoding your contact lens prescription:<\/span><\/p>\n


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