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TZ0624
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Eye exams
I need to order contacts and my ins. only covers every 2 years. I want to order a year supply but I have to pay out of my pocket this year. First I need an eye exam, how much do you pay for your eye exam?
One place I called said $100. Not sure if this is the norm or too much.
Thanks.
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MrsFrizzle
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Re: Eye exams
I pay $40 at my doctor's office. I usually pay that part out of pocket too and use all my coverage towards my contacts.
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| Posted 4/25/11 1:45 PM |
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TZ0624
LIF Adult
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by jkfris09
I pay $40 at my doctor's office. I usually pay that part out of pocket too and use all my coverage towards my contacts.
Great! Could you tell me where your doctor is located?
Thanks.
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| Posted 4/25/11 1:46 PM |
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have2hide
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Re: Eye exams
costco is pretty reasonable
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MrsMC107
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Re: Eye exams
Do you have an astigmatism in both eyes?
If yes, thats why they told you $100...
and u will be hard pressed to find an eye doctor who will charge you less than that for the exam.
I worked for an optometrist & her pay scale was:
$49 - basic contacts
$79 - astigmatism in 1 eye
$110 - astigmatism in both eyes
sorry - i feel your pain. my exams run me $100 each year & the contacts themselves are $320/year supply...
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| Posted 4/25/11 1:51 PM |
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TZ0624
LIF Adult
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by MrsMC107
Do you have an astigmatism in both eyes?
If yes, thats why they told you $100...
and u will be hard pressed to find an eye doctor who will charge you less than that for the exam.
I worked for an optometrist & her pay scale was:
$49 - basic contacts
$79 - astigmatism in 1 eye
$110 - astigmatism in both eyes
sorry - i feel your pain. my exams run me $100 each year & the contacts themselves are $320/year supply...
interesting! When I questioned the $100, she just said that was their fee. She didn't mention astigmatism-which I don't think I have.
Thanks for that though!
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J9-13
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Re: Eye exams
I went for an eye exam on Sat. It was $65 which I think it too much...so $100 is def. too much, IMO
ETA: I have astigmatism in both eyes. They never mentioned anything to me about the exam being that much due to that being factored in. Hmmm...interesting.
Message edited 4/25/2011 2:10:48 PM.
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TZ0624
LIF Adult
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by J9-13
I went for an eye exam on Sat. It was $65 which I think it too much...so $100 is def. too much, IMO
I thought so too...that's why I figured I would post this.
Thanks.
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| Posted 4/25/11 2:10 PM |
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MrsMC107
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by TZ0624
Posted by MrsMC107
Do you have an astigmatism in both eyes?
If yes, thats why they told you $100...
and u will be hard pressed to find an eye doctor who will charge you less than that for the exam.
I worked for an optometrist & her pay scale was:
$49 - basic contacts
$79 - astigmatism in 1 eye
$110 - astigmatism in both eyes
sorry - i feel your pain. my exams run me $100 each year & the contacts themselves are $320/year supply...
interesting! When I questioned the $100, she just said that was their fee. She didn't mention astigmatism-which I don't think I have.
Thanks for that though!
do u have your current contact boxes? if you have 3 numbers (ie -7.00 x +1.75 x 180) than you have an astigmatism.
I'm sure its possible that that eye dr charges 1 fee, and 1 fee only. If they can get away with it, im sure they will.
It's a shame that a doc would charge that much especially if you come prepared with your current Rx & they dont have to make any adjustments...
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TZ0624
LIF Adult
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T
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by MrsMC107
Posted by TZ0624
Posted by MrsMC107
Do you have an astigmatism in both eyes?
If yes, thats why they told you $100...
and u will be hard pressed to find an eye doctor who will charge you less than that for the exam.
I worked for an optometrist & her pay scale was:
$49 - basic contacts
$79 - astigmatism in 1 eye
$110 - astigmatism in both eyes
sorry - i feel your pain. my exams run me $100 each year & the contacts themselves are $320/year supply...
interesting! When I questioned the $100, she just said that was their fee. She didn't mention astigmatism-which I don't think I have.
Thanks for that though!
do u have your current contact boxes? if you have 3 numbers (ie -7.00 x +1.75 x 180) than you have an astigmatism.
I'm sure its possible that that eye dr charges 1 fee, and 1 fee only. If they can get away with it, im sure they will.
It's a shame that a doc would charge that much especially if you come prepared with your current Rx & they dont have to make any adjustments...
I will check my boxes when I get home.
Thanks so much!!
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MrsFrizzle
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by TZ0624
Posted by jkfris09
I pay $40 at my doctor's office. I usually pay that part out of pocket too and use all my coverage towards my contacts.
Great! Could you tell me where your doctor is located?
Thanks.
He's in Port Jeff Station. He's a GREAT doctor, my entire family uses him.
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| Posted 4/25/11 2:50 PM |
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TZ0624
LIF Adult
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Re: Eye exams
Posted by jkfris09
Posted by TZ0624
Posted by jkfris09
I pay $40 at my doctor's office. I usually pay that part out of pocket too and use all my coverage towards my contacts.
Great! Could you tell me where your doctor is located?
Thanks.
He's in Port Jeff Station. He's a GREAT doctor, my entire family uses him.
Thanks! That might be a little too far for me though.
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mom2mgn
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Re: Eye exams
I have coverage for my exams but I go out of network so I pay full price. I just went a couple of weeks ago and it was $105. I have an astigmatism in one eye.
I order contacts through visiondirect.com and I paid $160 for a year. One torice lense and one non toric.
Vision direct is associated with my insurance and I got a 10% discount for using them. My eye doctor wanted to charge me $240 for the same contacts!
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