A Contact Lense Prescription should describe lens power, diameter, base curve and type of contacts you need

Having the correct contact lense prescription is important for many reasons. First, it is a requirement that those who wear contacts update their contact lense prescription regularly. This varies by state, but most states either want you to visit the eye doctor once a year or once every other year to see if your contact lense prescription has changed.

The reason you want to have the correct contact lense prescription is that it can be dangerous to your eyes to have an outdated or incorrect prescription. When buying your lenses, you want to be assured that you have the contact lense prescription that will allow you to see properly and to help rather than harm your vision.

Elements included in a contact lense prescription

There are several elements that should be included in a legitimate contact lense prescription. Your name and your doctor's name along with basic information about your contacts should be included in your contact lense prescription. The contact lense prescription should typically describe the lens measurements such as power, diameter, and base curve as well as describing the contact lens brand name and material. Other useful information such as a wearing schedule, expiration date, number of refills and other wearing information may be included in the contact lense prescription.

Is it illegal to buy lenses without a contact lense prescription?

While it is not technically illegal to buy contacts without a valid contact lense prescription it is a bad idea. Because the laws governing sale of contact lens are for the protection of wearers and because it can be very dangerous to your eyesight to wear the wrong type or prescription, it should be important to you as a wearer to get the right contact lense prescription and keep it current. While some companies may sell contacts to those without valid contact lense prescriptions, you will only be hurting yourself if you buy them.

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