Does it matter what contactyou put into each eye- mening are there specific ones for your right and left eye?

Question

Most places when you order online for contacts they ask you your prescription for each eye and then the minimun you can buy is one box(6 lenses) for each eye. Can you just buy one box of 6 lenses from the order form that says "right eye" and use them for both eyes?

I know i made this sound really confusing. but i hope u understand wat i mean . thanks, wat i wanna is is really if they make contacts specifically for each eye.

Answer 1

You can buy whatever strength you want in however many boxes you want, but you have to show them proof from an optometrist that this is the strength you are prescribed.

Answer 2

yes they do have specific contacts for each eye. i have worn contacts for at least 15 years and i have a different prescription for each eye.

so it can make a big difference, if you put in the wrong prescription in that eye, it could cause headaches, your vision could worsen over a period of time, those are all things you need to take into effect!!

but yes, it definatly does matter!!

Answer 3

a lot of people have different perscriptions in each eye. they do not make them a different shape for the eyes, if your eyes have the same exact prescription then yes you could...

Answer 4

If the contact lens prescriptions are the same for both eyes, then yes, you may use one box of lenses for both eyes.  It is important that you check to make sure that ALL of the numbers associated with your contact lens prescription are identical.  I'm going to get a little technical now.  The important items that must match are:

1.  The manufacturer of the contact lens (Bausch & Lomb, CIBAVision, etc)

2.  The particular name of the contact lens (PureVision, Frequency 55 Aspheric, etc..)

3.  The power of the contact lens. (-2.50 or +3.25 etc.)  The plus and minus signs are VERY important.  Also lenses that are designed to correct astigmatism have three separate numbers associated with the power, but it is very, very, doubtful that you will ever wear identical astigmatic-correcting lenses in both eyes.

4.  The base curve which sometimes is labeled B.C. on the box or on the individual lens pack.  It is usually a number that starts with 8 as in 8.3, 8.7, 8.6 etc.  Sometimes it may say begin with a 9 and rarely a 7.

5.  The diameter which usually starts with the number 13, 14 or 15 as in 13.8, 14.2, 15.0 etc.

So, if these items and numbers match on the prescriptions for both eyes, then there is no problem with both eyes sharing a box of lenses.

Answer 5

check your prescription for each eye if its the same and the shape is the same and all of the rest is the same then you can in fact buy one box for each eye

most ppl have different and eventually they become different too

plus 6 lenses (monthly) lasts about 2-3 months if you use it for both eyes so its not such a bad idea to get more boxes especially since the shipping is the same and there's a good chance your prescription doesnt change in about 8-10 months

thats why you get a check up every year for your eyes

hope i helped

ps most places give you a discount for buying more boxed from them you save like a few dollars on each box if you buy 4 ( 2 of each) which should last you a year

also you might rip one or lose so you always want to have extras just in case