How much does contact lens fitting cost?

helium · Feb 3rd, 2008, 07:47 AM

My eyesight is fine, but I want to wear coloured contacts. I know you have to get them fit, so I was wondering how much the fitting cost, and what they do, so on so forth. I couldn't find any sort of concrete information about that online, but I could find a lot of information about the contacts themselves. I know the cost probably varies from optometrist to optometrist but i've heard anywhere from 60 to 150, which is a huge difference, so I want some more concrete prices.

Thanks a lot everyone.

alely · Feb 3rd, 2008, 08:28 AM

My contact lenses fitting was 120. I wish I could tell you how it breaks down but I'm not sure if my receipt is here at my apartment or at my mom's house. When it's more reasonable hour, I'll go looking for it lol :)

rainyjewels · Feb 3rd, 2008, 01:22 PM

im in nyc...i've called around a few places (local shops, lenscrafteres, pearl vision) - they all quote me around $50-60 for the fitting alone. the eye exam is separate....but insurance generally covers the eye exam not the fitting.

kirsten · Feb 3rd, 2008, 03:47 PM

It cost me $80 for the exam and fitting when I go to Pearlevision. If you have AAA insurance, I believe you can get a discount too.

Zophie · Feb 3rd, 2008, 10:41 PM

Every time I go for an eye exam they charge a contact lens fitting fee and they do NOTHING! I hate it but what can you do?

helium · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:21 AM

Lol they do nothing? That's just... great.

Well I decided against them anyway... they said 'depending on how long you're in the room', so no wonder the prices are all wonky. I'm staring at $140 in the face, so I decided nah.

Thanks everyone anyway.

Zophie · Feb 4th, 2008, 08:01 PM

yep, for me, did nothing. I think the first time I got contacts they helped me learn how to put them in. But the most recent eye exam I had, I had to pay the fitting fee and all they did was give me an eye exam and a few boxes of contacts and that's it. It's a rip off if you ask me.

Litigatrix · Feb 4th, 2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zophie

yep, for me, did nothing. I think the first time I got contacts they helped me learn how to put them in. But the most recent eye exam I had, I had to pay the fitting fee and all they did was give me an eye exam and a few boxes of contacts and that's it. It's a rip off if you ask me.

Seriously, you shouldn't pay that. Protest next time and tell them you refuse to pay it since they have fitted you before. Why would they need to "fit" you each year?

nauticalstar · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:59 PM

I wonder if I can avoid this by buying glasses then ordering contacts online. I've been wearing the same kind for years!

helium · Feb 5th, 2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticalstar

I wonder if I can avoid this by buying glasses then ordering contacts online. I've been wearing the same kind for years!

I might be reading what you're saying wrong, but it's not the eyesight that they're fitting you for. It's the curve of your eyes and stuff, wearing the wrong fit and material for contacts will ruin your eyes.

So getting glasses because of what your eyesight is isn't going to help with the contacts if I don't know my curvature and stuff.

sara999 · Feb 5th, 2008, 11:58 AM

hmmm.i used to wear contacts but stopped and am considering starting again. i'll have to look into this!

Kiss Me Deadly · Feb 5th, 2008, 12:12 PM

I used to work for an Optometrist in a vry swanky suburb of NYC, the cost for his fitting was anywhere from $100-$150 for distance or reading only (monovision).

$200 and up for the bifocal contacts that they have now, which is basically like wearing a bifocal in a contact lens.. some brands are like Biomedics EP

these prices are on the higher end, but that should be the extreme scale of the scope

kbell · Feb 5th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Last time I had to have a 'fitting' was 2006 when I changed brands and it was 50.00, otherwise I don't get charged a fitting fee, just the exam & lens fee most of which is covered by insurance.

Zophie · Feb 5th, 2008, 07:01 PM

If I'm not mistaken, I did ask why I had to pay the fitting fee, and was just told I had to. I don't understand. I haven't been "fitted" since I first got contacts like 10 years ago.

kbell · Feb 5th, 2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zophie

If I'm not mistaken, I did ask why I had to pay the fitting fee, and was just told I had to. I don't understand. I haven't been "fitted" since I first got contacts like 10 years ago.

That seems so wrong. I know I've only been charged when I requested a brand change, so like 1x in about 8 years @ the same Dr. It must be Dr's discretion.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 07:47 AM	#1
helium Member	How much does contact lens fitting cost? My eyesight is fine, but I want to wear coloured contacts. I know you have to get them fit, so I was wondering how much the fitting cost, and what they do, so on so forth. I couldn't find any sort of concrete information about that online, but I could find a lot of information about the contacts themselves. I know the cost probably varies from optometrist to optometrist but i've heard anywhere from 60 to 150, which is a huge difference, so I want some more concrete prices. Thanks a lot everyone.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 08:28 AM	#2
alely Member	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? My contact lenses fitting was 120. I wish I could tell you how it breaks down but I'm not sure if my receipt is here at my apartment or at my mom's house. When it's more reasonable hour, I'll go looking for it lol :) __________________ Wishlist 07': - Azur Speedy 30 - Antigua Cabas Navy stripes PM - Antigua Pochette Plate PM April 2007 - Mini Lin Croisette Marina PM in Blue Until I can justify it

Feb 3rd, 2008, 01:22 PM	#3
rainyjewels eat me Location: NYC	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? im in nyc...i've called around a few places (local shops, lenscrafteres, pearl vision) - they all quote me around $50-60 for the fitting alone. the eye exam is separate....but insurance generally covers the eye exam not the fitting.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 03:47 PM	#4
kirsten wants more bbags! Location: OC, California	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? It cost me $80 for the exam and fitting when I go to Pearlevision. If you have AAA insurance, I believe you can get a discount too.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 10:41 PM	#5
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? Every time I go for an eye exam they charge a contact lens fitting fee and they do NOTHING! I hate it but what can you do? __________________

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:21 AM	#6
helium Member	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? Lol they do nothing? That's just... great. Well I decided against them anyway... they said 'depending on how long you're in the room', so no wonder the prices are all wonky. I'm staring at $140 in the face, so I decided nah. Thanks everyone anyway.

Feb 4th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#7
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? yep, for me, did nothing. I think the first time I got contacts they helped me learn how to put them in. But the most recent eye exam I had, I had to pay the fitting fee and all they did was give me an eye exam and a few boxes of contacts and that's it. It's a rip off if you ask me. __________________

Feb 4th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#9
nauticalstar Member	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? I wonder if I can avoid this by buying glasses then ordering contacts online. I've been wearing the same kind for years!

Feb 5th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#11
sara999 Member Location: london	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? hmmm.i used to wear contacts but stopped and am considering starting again. i'll have to look into this! __________________ CLs to Get (the classics) (in order of importance)! Black Jazz Decolletes 37.5 Black Patent Helmuts 35.5 Black Kid Pigalle 100 36.5 Black (more colours?) Patent Simple 100 36.5 (or 37...not sure yet) CLs to Get (the fun maybes for the right price) (in order of importance)! Black jazz no barre 36.5 (uhg of the last 6 months) Astraqueen 37 Flourescent Yoyo 100 36.5 EB Suede Yoyo Zeppals 37 (??? maybe???)

Feb 5th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#12
Kiss Me Deadly Woosaaa Location: New York!!	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? I used to work for an Optometrist in a vry swanky suburb of NYC, the cost for his fitting was anywhere from $100-$150 for distance or reading only (monovision). $200 and up for the bifocal contacts that they have now, which is basically like wearing a bifocal in a contact lens.. some brands are like Biomedics EP these prices are on the higher end, but that should be the extreme scale of the scope __________________

Feb 5th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#13
kbell Member Location: MA	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? Last time I had to have a 'fitting' was 2006 when I changed brands and it was 50.00, otherwise I don't get charged a fitting fee, just the exam & lens fee most of which is covered by insurance. __________________ Heal quickly & come back soon!

Feb 5th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#14
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	Re: How much does contact lens fitting cost? If I'm not mistaken, I did ask why I had to pay the fitting fee, and was just told I had to. I don't understand. I haven't been "fitted" since I first got contacts like 10 years ago. __________________