Who can legally fit contact lenses?

1. 26 Contact lenses can be fitted by a medical or optometry student or a dispensing optician training as a contact lens optician, providing that they are supervised by a registered optometrist, medical practitioner or contact lens optician.

Can opticians fit contact lenses?

Opticians. Opticians are eyewear experts, especially trained to interpret prescriptions, select lenses and frames and fit the eyeglasses, contact lenses or low vision aids to the patient’s specific needs.

Can you order contacts without doctor’s approval?

You cannot order contacts without a prescription, at least in the United States. You will need to have a prescription written by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist to buy contact lenses. The seller will also verify your prescription to make sure it’s valid.

Can anyone have contact lenses?

Can anyone wear contact lenses? Nowadays, almost everyone can benefit from contact lens wear. Most eyesight problems can be corrected with contact lenses and advances in lens materials and solutions mean that wearing contact lenses is simpler, more convenient and more comfortable than ever before.

Can you wear any brand of contact lenses?

Unfortunately, not. Contact lenses come in different sizes and must be fit to your eye by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist. If you would like to change the type or brand of lens you are wearing, your eye care professional will need to help you make that choice.

Can an eye doctor tell if you wear contacts?

Arriving at a contact lens follow-up exam with your lenses in will also let your eye doctor see whether or not you’ve been wearing them properly. If you haven’t been, your eye doctor will be able to tell you what you can do to make the best possible use of your lenses.

What kind of doctor can prescribe contact lenses?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems. Many ophthalmologists are also involved in scientific research on the causes and cures for eye diseases and vision disorders.

Do I need a contact lens fitting?

If you wear or want contacts, you need a contact lens exam in addition to a comprehensive eye exam. Your eye doctor will perform special tests during a contact lens exam to evaluate your vision with contacts. An improper fitting or prescription of contacts can damage the health of the eyes.

Do you need a contact lens fitting?