Can a foreign eyeglass prescription be used to buy glasses or contacts in the US?

You can use a foreign prescription for glasses on several of the online USA glasses sites, but not on all. And some will have restrictions on which prescriptions are acceptable, like an expiry date.

1. Can I order contacts with a foreign prescription?
2. Are glasses prescriptions the same internationally?
3. How do you convert glasses prescription to contacts?
4. Can I use eyeglass prescription for contacts?
5. Can I get a contact prescription online?
6. Is it safe to buy contact lenses online?
7. Is 0.75 eye prescription bad?
8. Is 1.25 eye prescription bad?
9. What if PD is off by 2mm?
10. Are glasses prescriptions stronger than contacts?
11. Is 5 eyesight bad?
12. What is the strongest contact lens prescription?

Can I order contacts with a foreign prescription?

No, you cannot legally buy contact lenses in the United States without a current, valid prescription. Here's why: The FDA (responsible for the safety of our food and drugs) categorizes contact lenses as prescription medical devices, not to be sold over-the-counter without a prescription.

Are glasses prescriptions the same internationally?

The optician prescription might seem a bit complicated, but it's actually quite simple! Eyeglass prescriptions may differ in format depending on your optician and country. Though, an eyeglass prescritopn is more or less universal, as opticians worldwide use the same procedures when writing a prescription.

How do you convert glasses prescription to contacts?

No – you cannot directly convert a glasses prescription to a contact lens prescription. Equally, you cannot convert a contact lens prescription to a glasses prescription.

Can I use eyeglass prescription for contacts?

Can I use my glasses prescription for contacts? Contact lens and glasses prescriptions are not the same. A contact lens must match the size and shape of your eye. Therefore, a prescription for contact lenses contains information like base curve and diameter, as well as brand.

Can I get a contact prescription online?

What's an Online Prescription? 1-800 Contacts Online Prescriptions is the most convenient way in the whole world to renew your contact lens prescription. All you need is 10-15 minutes, your computer and/or a smartphone. Within a business day you'll have a valid, doctor-approved contact lens prescription – guaranteed.

Is it safe to buy contact lenses online?

Myth: Contact lenses bought online cause infections

Response: Buying contact lenses online is perfectly safe as reputable retailers do not stock any products that would harm your eyes. Eye infections and complications are more likely to be occur if you don't care for your lenses properly.

Is 0.75 eye prescription bad?

With -0.50 and -0.75, you should be able to pass the driver test. You will pass the driver even with -1.00, so you shouldn't worry. Small refractive errors like -0.25 and -1.00 are negligible, even the distance vision isn't blurry enough for you to need glasses. Most people will need them, however, at -1.25 or -1.50.

Is 1.25 eye prescription bad?

1.25 power lens correction is relatively mild. When it comes to corrective vision wear, the further from zero the number, the worse a person's sight. In cases where a person receives a diagnosis of 2.25 or 3.00 or higher number, prescription glasses are needed to correct the problem. ...

What if PD is off by 2mm?

What if my PD is off by 2mm? Even a 2mm difference in pupillary distance can cause a pair of eyeglasses to feel off because your pupils tend to converge or diverge to the center of the lens. Moreover, pupillary distance is more crucial the higher the power of your prescription.

Are glasses prescriptions stronger than contacts?

Since eyeglasses are usually about 12 millimeters from the eye, the prescriptive power of a contact lens — which is positioned directly on the tear film of the eye — will be slightly less nearsighted. This becomes significantly different with prescriptions of 4D or greater.

Is 5 eyesight bad?

A -5 eye and a -7 eye are not much differently at risk, but both are significantly more at risk of retinal problems than a more normal, non-myopic eye. These are rare, though, so no cause for alarm. Just know in advance the signs and symptoms of a retinal tear or detachment if you are very myopic.

What is the strongest contact lens prescription?

The highest level of corrective power for monthly soft contact lenses is about -12 Dioptres (bear in mind that the average prescription for short sighted people is -2.00 Dioptres), and is available from both Purevision 2HD and Biofinity.