the Cost of an Optometrist

I got an eye examination, and was given a prescription for both glasses and contact lenses.

I paid $45 after insurance, but insurance only covered $10 of this visit. I had used up most of the insurance on a pair of glasses earlier in the year.

I have seen this doctor before and while he seems to be a little absent-minded, I am always very pleased with the glasses and contacts that I get from his prescriptions. He is willing to work with me until we get the prescription right, which sometimes takes a while.

For example, a couple of years ago, he just couldn't get the prescription right for my contacts. It wasn't just him; another eye doctor had also had problems with the prescription. I had to go back three or four times and while it was annoying to have to keep going back, I only got charged for one visit and we eventually found a prescription that deals with my astigmatism and my nearsightedness.

I order my contacts from his office - he never has them on hand, but orders them. However, his selection of glasses frames is really small so I usually go somewhere else for those.

Make sure you know if you have vision insurance and what exactly it covers. Your insurance may pay for all visits, or you may have a set co-pay, or you may end up paying for everything yourself. Also check and see how often you can go to the eye doctor. When you get new glasses or contacts, it's best to have an updated prescription, but some forms of insurance limit the number of visits.