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• KellyT24

  April 2011

  Go in and tell them you ripped one and at least try to get one more pair depending on how often you change them, just enough to get through! I have had to do that once or twice!

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• ericaelaine2 member

  April 2011

  that sucks.  i checked my contact supply a few months ago because i've heard of it happening to girls.  i guess you will have to get a new exam.  maybe you can convince them to give you some samples, say you're in labor or something and just realized you have no more contacts

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• dragonfly909 member

  April 2011

  I wear contacts and also worked at an eye doctors office.  I would try asking again, maybe use the torn lens excuse but that might only get you one.  We would allow patients to purchase a pair of trials to hold them over...they're the same as the regular lenses, they last the same amount of time...and their cheaper than an entire box, or at least they should be..  I worked at Sterling Optical.  HTH

  

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• jamlsull member

  April 2011

  I didn't ask about samples...I was just stunned when she flat out said they won't extend the prescription even if I'm pregnant.  Maybe I'll stop in or call another time & hopefully talk to someone else! 

  The 2 I have left will probably get me through until I have her, but then do I really want an appointment right after I give birth?  And if my eyes have changed I'd think it would take a few months for the hormones to go away & back to normal.  Geez!

   

  

  
   

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• BernandRob

  April 2011

  My prescription expires may 11th I was running low so I just made it in time to order more. Could you go and speak with them and see if maybe they have some trial contacts in your prescription. Even tell them your are willing to make the appointment right there?
  

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• justme04 member

  April 2011

  I ditto going in and asking for a couple trial pairs just until the end of your pregnancy.  When I talked to my eye doctor in person she understood.  Its the receptionists who take the calls who only state proticall.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• jamlsull member

  April 2011

  justme04:

  I ditto going in and asking for a couple trial pairs just until the end of your pregnancy.  When I talked to my eye doctor in person she understood.  Its the receptionists who take the calls who only state proticall.

  yeah I guess I may have to go in.  I would think they'd be a little more understanding.  Granted I should have called around when my yearly should have been or made sure to order extra contacts the last time. 

   

  

  
   

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• alyson686 member

  April 2011

  I've been getting contacts without a valid prescription for four, almost five years (I know that's really bad!).  I don't know why it keeps working, or if it would work for anyone else, but I order them through 800contacts.  I put in the prescription and office/doctor information from my last prescription, and I always get a mesage that they left a message with the doctor's office and are waiting to hear back, and apparently they never hear back from the doctor or just send them anyway because I always get them within a few days...

  

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• BecauseICan

  April 2011

  I would just order some online--as the pp mentioned you can try 1800contacts--I've ordered from them after mine has expired b/c I didn't have vision insurance and was waiting until I did for another exam.  I was sure my script hadn't changed, and it got me through for a few months.  You could also try Coastal Contacts.
  

  

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• cwyland

  April 2011

  I went to the eye doctor two months ago.  I spoke to the Dr about being pregnant and he told me about how it can affect my vision.  He wrote me a currently accurate prescription and simply told me that if I experience a change after the baby comes, he'll adjust it and any unused contacts can be exchanged.  So if you go in, you'll get that one new pair you always go home with plus a new prescription.  On the off chance that it changes on you, he should be able to just tweak it for you.
  

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• jerol

  April 2011

  I was out last month and they also wouldn't extend my prescription.  So, I went in for the exam.  My eyesight hadn't changed so I have the same rx.  You could go and get the current rx but only order one box and then get them changed if you need to like the PP said.

  Or, try 1800contacts.  I think they usually send you stuff anyway. 

  

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• bdunbar

  April 2011

  1-800-contacts all the way. You will have them in a few days and they wont call your doc to verify your rx.

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• jamlsull member

  April 2011

  bdunbar:

  1-800-contacts all the way. You will have them in a few days and they wont call your doc to verify your rx.

  Really they don't check?  I've used about 3 different places to order my contacts but never them.  But I always have to wait until they get it verified.  Hmm, maybe I'll try.

   

  

  
   

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• clo1982 member

  April 2011

  Mine gave me 2 of the samply pairs so that I didn't have to order a whole new box. Maybe they would do that? Oh and if the lady answering the phone is of no help ask to speak directly to the eye doctor. I had to do that as well because she kept saying 'no' and I don't think she actually had any idea your eyesight could change from pregnancy. The dr was very understanding though.

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• ohfour member

  April 2011

  With DD I had an eye exam shortly after having her, because I was due for one, and the Dr. told me they may still change a little because of the hormones when you are BFing.
  

  

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• llcoolay

  April 2011

  Get the eye exam and just buy one box to hold you over......??

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• jamlsull member

  April 2011

  llcoolay:

  Get the eye exam and just buy one box to hold you over......??

  Only thing is if my script was different & then changed again after I give birth.  I'd be spending $$ on contacts & don't need.  Oh yeah, my eyes are different so I'd need 1 per eye which sucks & I only get 1 exam per year through insurance.

  I placed an order with 1800contacts so we'll see if it works.  Otherwise I'll probably go in, try to get a couple more sample pairs & make an appt. for after I have the baby.  I just don't know how long after would be safe. 

   

  

  
   

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• lbursey member

  April 2011

  I'm an optometrist myself in Canada, so things might be a little different but, here is my 2 cents!  Normally I would extend the rules in special circumstances so I would've asked again (or have the staff ask the eye doctor directly...sometimes staff just follow these rules and won't bend them).  If that doesn't work, go in for the Eye exam anyways and he / she can actually tell you if your script is different.  There are a lot of things during pregnancy that can make you think your rx has changed when it hasn't.  If it has changed they can either give you the new Rx and just order one box or stick with the old rx and recheck it later.  If it were me, it would depend on how much it had changed (ie are you safe to drive with old rx).

  1800contacts is fine if you're responsible and need the odd pair to tie you over, but the fact that people here are going many years without having an eye exam tells me that it can be dangerous.  There are so many complications that can occur because you're wearing contact lenses.  I see at least 1-2 complications per day because someone is abusing contacts and they haven't had a recent eye exam to prevent it!!!!  And, you can't always tell when your vision has changed.

   Hope this helps everyone!!!

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• jamlsull member

  April 2011

  lbursey:

  I'm an optometrist myself in Canada, so things might be a little different but, here is my 2 cents!  Normally I would extend the rules in special circumstances so I would've asked again (or have the staff ask the eye doctor directly...sometimes staff just follow these rules and won't bend them).  If that doesn't work, go in for the Eye exam anyways and he / she can actually tell you if your script is different.  There are a lot of things during pregnancy that can make you think your rx has changed when it hasn't.  If it has changed they can either give you the new Rx and just order one box or stick with the old rx and recheck it later.  If it were me, it would depend on how much it had changed (ie are you safe to drive with old rx).

  1800contacts is fine if you're responsible and need the odd pair to tie you over, but the fact that people here are going many years without having an eye exam tells me that it can be dangerous.  There are so many complications that can occur because you're wearing contact lenses.  I see at least 1-2 complications per day because someone is abusing contacts and they haven't had a recent eye exam to prevent it!!!!  And, you can't always tell when your vision has changed.

   Hope this helps everyone!!!

  Thanks for your info.  I really don't feel like my eyes have changed too much but it could be slight to where I don't notice.  My eyes are pretty bad & normally change slightly each year.  But I always go for my yearly since my eyes are so bad & I take care of my eyes/contacts as best as I can. 

  I haven't heard if my order has gone through, but if not I will go in & talk to them.  If nothing else, I'll just have to make an appt. for early June eventhough I will most likely just had my baby.  I just need Lasik!!

   

  

  
   

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• yattesbaby

  April 2011

  Just go in for your appointment.  If your eyes have changed talk it over with the doctor and see if he will let you keep your same prescription or get some samples until after the baby is born and come back in to check again.  I went to my eye doctor a month ago and didn't have any significant changes to warrant getting a different prescription.

  

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