Extra, Extra, Get your free samples of contact lenses here...
So you are looking for free samples of contact lenses? Perhaps
you saw a commercial that said "visit our website for a coupon
to receive free samples of contact lenses." Or, "see your eye
care provider today for your free pair of so and so lenses."
While this a great way for lens manufacturers to have you try
their brand of contact lenses, most contact lens fitters do not
require such coupons.
In order to get free samples of contact lenses, that particular
lens must still be fit to your eye. Therefore you must still
visit your eye care specialist. A properly fit soft contact lens
must center correctly, move slightly with a blink, match the
contour of your eye, and correct your vision. Any lens that does
not meet all those minimum criteria does not fit. So why bother
with some free samples of contact lenses that won't work for you?
Here is a secret the other websites and commercial
advertisements might not be telling you: You don't need a coupon
to get free samples of contact lenses.
If you are having issues with your current lenses, or have never
worn lenses before, your specialist will fit you with something
different. Depending on the type of fit, your lens fitter may
have diagnostic lenses in the office for evaluation. If the
diagnostic contact lenses are a good fit, chances are you can
take them home to try out (yes, even without a coupon).
There are some instances where free samples of contact lenses
can not be handed out. For example, if you do not wear a
pre-packaged, disposable contact lens. Non disposable lenses are
not given to eye care providers as diagnostic tools and
therefore will need to be ordered per case. Also, gas permeable
contacts can not be given out as free samples. Every gas
permeable contact lens is made per specs for an individual
patient; therefore it would not be possible to have free samples
on hand.
So you can search out coupons for free samples of contact
lenses, or you can let your specialist decide which lenses might
be a better option for you.
About the author:
Steve Cogger is a contact lens specialist from New York City and
a fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America. In order to
provide a resource for all lens wearers, he is also the
webmaster of http://www.All-Abo
ut-Contact-Lenses.com
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