If i buy unperscribed glasses/contacts online, could i have them perscribed?

Question

hi i was wondering if i could get circle

lenses perscribed if i buy them online

and also if i could get glasses perscribed

from online .. i'm interested in these:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/fiery_raye/emos.jpg

Answer 1

Glasses can always be prescribed after the fact, but I don't think contacts can. Because glasses have lenses cut to fit the frame, it doesn't matter what's in the glasses before you get prescription lenses in them. (If your doctor's office won't do this, almost all PearlVision and Lenscrafters will.) Contacts, though, are prescribed plastic-- the prescription is already in the plastic. Of course, if you have a prescription on file with a doctors' office, you can order prescription frames and lenses online and the online supplier will contact your doctor's office to check the prescription and then send them out, ready to wear, to you.

Good choice on the frames, though-- I'd say go for it.

Answer 2

Possibly, but it depends.  Most chain opticians only sell lenses with the glasses they sell.  Unless they have an onsite lab they have to send out to have the lenses made in your rx to fit the glasses.  Your best bet would be finding a non chain and asking them if they can do it.  Unfortunately these days most of what is out there are chains.

Answer 3

DO NOT buy lenses/contacts or glass frames online.

There is a reason for optometrists, you need a physical examination, have measurements done etc which can only be done by a qualified.

Buying online puts you at risk of headaches, and on a higher level infection- which may lead to blindness.

GO TO A PROFESSIONAL

Answer 4

hmmm i think that glasses you can get them prescribed contact lenses i dont think so

Answer 5

its possible.

depending on who your optician is.

basically.

what they could do is replace the lense.