Why Should I Buy Contact Lenses and Glasses From My Optometrist?
Online companies only care about selling you contact lenses. The team at Waterford Eye Doctors care about your eyes, your health and safety, and you as a person.
While it may seem more convenient to order online, we’re able to price match and conveniently ship directly to you. We stand by these promises:
We care about your eyes and can make changes to your prescription based on your feedback. It is common for your prescription to change and we’re best equipped to handle your vision needs.
We stand behind our products and always purchase from well established manufacturers and distributions, to ensure you are always receiving the best care and quality.
If there are problems that result from your contact lenses, such as eye infection or dry eyes, we can provide care, unlike a customer service agent who is there to fill orders.
The online world is mostly unregulated. Unless you are ordering contact lenses online from a verified Doctor of Optometry, you just can’t guarantee what you’ll be getting. Consequently, this can really harm your eyes. Ultimately, because our eyes are irreplaceable, a simple mistake could cost you your vision.
Additional Risks when buying contacts online:
Unless you are ordering from a licensed eye care supplier, there’s no guarantee that you won’t receive a counterfeit product labelled falsely as a premium brand.
Contact lenses are made from different materials and with varying water contents, and a qualified eye care practitioner should be consulted before switching brands or types.
Contact lenses must be stored properly. Their safety and durability is compromised if they are not protected well from extreme temperatures. With online stores, you have no way of knowing the storage conditions of their inventory.
Contact lenses are often recalled due to safety concerns. When you buy on the internet, you may receive a recalled product – and you’ll have no optometrist to verify its safety.
Even well-fitting contact lenses can damage your eyes. It’s important to be under the regular care of a professional eye doctor when you wear contacts.
Sometimes a change in the type or fit of contact lenses is necessary, and you need an optometrist to assess how the contact lenses rest on your eye. In addition to irritated eyes and poor vision, an improper fit can lead to dizziness and headaches.
Please let us know if you have any questions. As always, we are able to help you compare services and prices, and help you make the best decision for your eye care and health.
