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Tips For Buying Contact Lenses Online Hassle Free
By Search EzineArticles.com
If you are one of the millions of people that wear or eyeglasses, you may have discovered the world of buying online. There are so many reasons for bypassing the normal channels at your eye doctor and purchasing lenses online. What do you need to consider if you are buying online? The FDA wants you to be a wise consumer especially with an FDA regulated product such as contact lenses. Buying contacts online is easy, convenient and an economical way to get lenses; just be smart about it and follow some common sense guidelines.
•Is your vision correction prescription current?
•Have you had an exam within the last year?
•Know the expiration date set by the state for your contacts. Never order lenses with an expired prescription.
•All contact lens websites you deal with should comply with your state’s requirements.
•Are you dealing with a secure contacts website? What are their policies regarding names and email addresses being sold? Will our privacy be maintained?
•Price shouldn’t always be a determination, but you will definitely find different pricing of the same contacts online.
•How long has the site been doing business and selling contacts?
•What are their shipping charges and are there any hidden fees?
•What is the customer service like at the site?
•How do they stand behind the contacts, glasses, and supplies they sell?
•Be careful of a site that wants you to substitute a different brand
from the contacts you are normally used to wearing. If a substitution lens is sent to you, check with your eye doctor before you wear the contacts.
•If the lenses are backordered; what is their policy? When it comes in, will they ship it without notifying you first, or is it plain if you wish to cancel and deal with someone else?
•If purchasing novelty or costume lenses that are plano, make sure they require a doctor’s prescription. Novelty lenses still need to be prescribed for safety.
If you have problems regarding the purchase of contacts online you have some options. You can report the problem to webcomplaints@ora.fda.gov. If you did not get the contacts you wanted, you can deal directly with the contact lens company. Buying contacts online is a great way to go and usually there are no problems. I have known many happy people that do this. Just be aware of some of the possibilities of things that possibly can go wrong; just as you would with any online purchase. Beverly Marshall is a successful freelance writer offering guidance and suggestions for consumers buying glasses for reading, contacts, laser eye surgery, safety glasses and more. She gives information and tips to help you save money and make informed buying decisions.
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