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  shmahoo on 15/02/2011 - 16:44

  +1

  as an optometrist, I can tell you that different optometrists have different rules for these types of promotions. Some will charge up to $90 for fitting fees (which encompasses about 3 visits), and some will not charge (but this is not common at all)

  Hope this helps, but your best bet is to ask your local optom (or come to me!!)

  But I don't like Acuvue brand anyway - in my (professional) opinion there are much better CLs out there

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    [Deactivated] on 15/02/2011 - 19:56

    I'd be interested in what you recommend based on comfort/performance alone. I always think optoms are trying to sell me the most expensive stuff and there are so many options it just confuses me.

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    mr_asstight on 15/02/2011 - 20:33

    I swear I hate the health industry. Perpetuating so much human misery for profit. No one improves their vision from wearing corrective lenses - they're merely a crutch. Learn about the Bate's method at central-fixation.com and follow the instructions to actually heal your eyes so you no longer require the dangerous lenses again.

    The shape of your eyes does and can change back to normal. Don't believe the opthamologists/optometrists who tell you your eyes cannot improve. They say it cannot improve but what they really mean is they do not know. And they choose to remain ignorant of the discoveries of Dr Bates which is well over 100 years now.

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      FromOz on 15/02/2011 - 20:55

      Let me see, on the one hand, use a crutch that allows me to function "normally" on the other, try some quackery with little scientific backing while being unable to drive, read, watch TV, work etc. etc. in the hope that it works.

      Think I'll pass.

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      Ughhh on 15/02/2011 - 21:30

      I tried searching for scientific peer-reviewed journals to back that up, couldnt find any.. Infact, BMJ Best Practice recommends spectacle or contact lens full correction as first treatment for regular astigmatism (of course depends how serious it is). Bates method wasnt mentioned.

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  dopefishy on 15/02/2011 - 16:45

  +1

  Whenever I've wanted to change my contact lenses type the optometrist has given me a free trial anyway.

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    shmahoo on 15/02/2011 - 20:12

    yes!!

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  c64 on 15/02/2011 - 17:08

  don't optometrists just give you free trial contact lenses anyway?

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    shmahoo on 15/02/2011 - 20:12

    yes we do!!
    Which is why this isn't a "bargain" at all

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  iSamurai on 15/02/2011 - 18:16

  +1

  I went to an optomertrist with this offer a while ago and they said they would charge a fitting fee. So I ended up not bothering and bought my lenses at contact connection…

  And as for acuvue moist it's alright if you don't wear contacts that often, the downside is that it gets dry and irritating at the end of the day. Also if you're new to contact lenses, acuvue moist is kinda difficult to handle as it's really soft and doesn't hold the shape when inserting. Acuvue trueye is better but slightly more expensive, it stays comfortable for the entire day IMO.

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  android iOS on 15/02/2011 - 18:47

  -3

  personally and professionally 1 day acuvue TruEye is the best daily disposable i've ever fitted :)

  oh yeah, buy ur cl online pple. generally these are the people the turn up to their optometrist with nice juicy red eyes etc. :) but it's ok, it's a very low percentage. it's just your eye sight.

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    FromOz on 15/02/2011 - 19:13

    +2

    Perhaps you can explain why it's a bad idea to buy exactly the same contact lenses online from exactly the same suppliers that my optometrist gets them from … apart from the minimum $28 per box cheaper price online of course.

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    [Deactivated] on 15/02/2011 - 19:57

    +1

    I've bought contact lenses online many times and never had a problem. What do you think they make Home Brand lenses just to sell online or something? They are always packaged the same as the ones I bought in the store. Identical items and, yes, a hell of a lot cheaper. If you know what you need you'd be stupid not to buy online but if you're a CL noob then you should definitely get an optom's opinion/advice first.

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    lplau on 15/02/2011 - 20:30

    Using TruEye might just give you that. There was a bad batch before, which caused the juicy red eyes.
    http://eyeoverheard.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/jj-expands-thei…

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  kds123 on 15/02/2011 - 20:02

  +1

  I got my initial contacts from SpecSavers in Bentleigh who were extremely helpful. There was no 'fitting fee', it was bulk billed to medicare and also no obligation to purchase without trying.

  In fact they gave me a pack of 10 contacts initially and then some other samples when I told them I wasn't sure :P After trying 2-3 different types of daily contacts (including their premium range), I personally think Acuvue 1-day are the most comfortable and one of the more economic options.

  However after learning of online contact stores it's difficult to return back as their prices are 2x the cost of say clearlycontacts and take about the same in terms of pick up date. But if you're a first time user, I highly recommend purchasing from your optometrist or getting trials before buying online despite the cheaper cost.

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    FromOz on 15/02/2011 - 20:41

    Yep, no doubt about getting things all sorted with an optometrist first; not something to mess around with IMHO. But for a regular user (I've worn them for 28 years) it's just plain dumb to buy them from a bricks and mortar store at around twice the price.

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  pandaroll on 16/02/2011 - 11:55

  +2

  You should really be getting your CLs fitted with your optometrist first. Not everyone has an eye-shaped suited for CLs, and wearing ill-fitting CLs can cause discomfort and even damage your eyes.

  Once you know which CLs are right for you, THEN you can go buy them online.

  It's better to be safe than sorry. (: