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dawnoffawn · 11-11-2006, 09:55 PM

I've went to a doctor and was told that I'd have to pay for the eye exam, and an additional $105 fitting fee for the contact lenses evaluation.This is all excluding the price of the contact lenses themselves!!!
Did all of you contact lenses wearers pay for the eye exam, then for the fitting fee, and then for the lenses themselves???
Why is there a fitting fee? Shouldn't it be included in the eye exam?
Are there places or doctors that don't charge a fitting fee?
If yes, where can I find them?
How can I avoid being charged a fitting fee?
Thx in advance.

11-11-2006, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
dawnoffawn Crazy	Do all eye doctors charge a fitting fee for contact lenses? I've went to a doctor and was told that I'd have to pay for the eye exam, and an additional $105 fitting fee for the contact lenses evaluation.This is all excluding the price of the contact lenses themselves!!! Did all of you contact lenses wearers pay for the eye exam, then for the fitting fee, and then for the lenses themselves??? Why is there a fitting fee? Shouldn't it be included in the eye exam? Are there places or doctors that don't charge a fitting fee? If yes, where can I find them? How can I avoid being charged a fitting fee? Thx in advance.