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Ugh! Today I went to get my eyes check as usual, and there was a new doctor. He told me usual contact lens are discontinued and there was no possible way I could ever get them. Well he lied!I have until the end of the year.They were trying to push these contacts I never used before on me and they all were a pain, they move in my eye has I look around and they make my eyes dry (my old contact brand was perfect)! So we went to another place and they told us they could order them but they needed the prescription but he is HOLDING our prescription for 7 days and won't give it to us which is hindering me from getting contacts before the deadline. I never heard of this. They refuse to give it. And I paid with my own money (cash). So I see where I can get them from Walgreens, but they say they need my prescription from a doctor. Why is this ? I know what my eyes are, so why the hell do I need a doctor to prove it. And since vision expires every year I have to keep going if I want to get his signature.Which is costly and unnecessary because my vision is the same I just need more pairs !
One day I tore a lens while out and about. Went to buy a replacement box and was refused. Had to drive back home with impaired vision. I didn't have time (nor the inclination) for the $150 eye exam.
I was also told given the lecture about this being similar to buying medications without a prescription.
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well i just found out what they did to me today was illegal. and i was immediately entitled to my prescription after an eye exam even though they are trying to hold it hostage. now i have to fight with them tomorrow and make them give it to me.. i'll call corporate first
My eye doctor gives us prescriptions for both glasses and contacts before we leave the office. What you experienced was bogus. You can have the place you want to purchase them from call the eye doctor directly.
Tip to get more lenses out of a 1-year prescription: get the type of lenses that last for a month, but tell the doctor you change them weekly. Then go online (I like VisionDirect--1-800 Contacts is too expensive) and order the whole year at once.
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Originally Posted by Mattie
My eye doctor gives us prescriptions for both glasses and contacts before we leave the office. What you experienced was bogus. You can have the place you want to purchase them from call the eye doctor directly.
the other office called them and they still refused
i was so happy today to get my new things and now i have to deal with this
Thank you. I had a book copy that read like old english with all the jargon.. going tomorrow. I'm worried.. I mean if they don't give it to me its not like i can call the police. it will be this whole thing and the deadline is glooming
OP, I have never heard of the doctor refusing to give you the prescription. That is terrible! I would report them to the Better Business Bureau too. I hope you can get this resolved quickly. Good luck!
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)! So we went to another place and they told us they could order them but they needed the prescription but he is HOLDING our prescription for 7 days and won't give it to us which is hindering me from getting contacts before the deadline. I never heard of this. They refuse to give it. And I paid with my own money (cash). So I see where I can get them from Walgreens, but they say they need my prescription from a doctor. Why is this ? I know what my eyes are, so why the hell do I need a doctor to prove it. And since vision expires every year I have to keep going if I want to get his signature.Which is costly and unnecessary because my vision is the same I just need more pairs !
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