tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post380639410090571573..comments2023-08-29T08:48:51.557-06:00Comments on Jessie's Money & Our Growing Families Too: Vision ExpensesJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259285806446208884noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-73422951936145881672011-07-30T21:35:23.373-06:002011-07-30T21:35:23.373-06:00Ordering contacts from my optometrist includes a f...Ordering contacts from my optometrist includes a form to get a mail-in rebate - which would not be applicable to online orders. It's about $60 rebate for my one year supply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-64606537481839544952011-07-29T18:15:32.203-06:002011-07-29T18:15:32.203-06:00Agreed - the worse your eyes, the more expensive t...Agreed - the worse your eyes, the more expensive the lenses, and the less benefits cover. My new job sadly does not cover any medical costs :(<br /><br />There's a proliferation of online contact sites in NZ and I've never had a bad experience. The cheapest one obviously is my favourite (1/2 the price of others) although often takes longer to ship as they have to order in my toric lenses - so it's crucial to be organised.<br /><br />Glasses are definitely easier, but I feel so much more confident in contacts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-18751656061798330642011-07-29T12:36:08.965-06:002011-07-29T12:36:08.965-06:00My friend Melinda gets most of her glasses from th...My friend Melinda gets most of her glasses from there, and she alternates between pairs depending on how she's feeling. You could also try glassyeyes, which is a blog about buying glasses online - http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/Lindsayhttp://www.lindsayjoy.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-24389909082399360092011-07-29T12:00:07.797-06:002011-07-29T12:00:07.797-06:00Vision and dental benefits although dental is usua...Vision and dental benefits although dental is usually a bit more. I guess they are only to help with regular checkups.<br /><br />If you actually have problems they never seem to be enough to help with the charges.Rafikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636919333859560825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-68268411302900867992011-07-29T10:45:05.643-06:002011-07-29T10:45:05.643-06:00I used coastal contacts and they've been great...I used coastal contacts and they've been great and much cheaper. I think 1-800 contacts is also good and much cheaper than buying contacts at the doctor's office. Just ask for the contact lens prescription after the exam. I think by law they must give it to you.oilandgarlichttp://oilandgarlic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-91355873771518642412011-07-29T06:42:13.373-06:002011-07-29T06:42:13.373-06:00LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Clearly Contacts - especially fo...LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Clearly Contacts - especially for my 9 year old twins that either loose or break a pair a year :)<br />I have only ever had good experience for the 4 of us.<br />My girls glasses take a little longer to arrive (within 2 weeks) due to their prescriptions but mine and my husbands arrive within a week. If you have a fairly normal prescription they can arrive quickly.<br />They also have amazing customer service.<br /><br />joanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-80395885079464000412011-07-29T06:41:50.473-06:002011-07-29T06:41:50.473-06:00I have the same problem over here. My contacts an...I have the same problem over here. My contacts and eye exam each year cost about $550. Our vision coverage is for $250 every 2 years. I have never looked into Clearly Contacts but I've heard of them... not sure how to order without having my prescription information handy. If you do it some day, post a blog about it to educate others.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748705005786498840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-47520238965665453422011-07-29T06:35:17.868-06:002011-07-29T06:35:17.868-06:00I think it would be worth a try. They sell the sa...I think it would be worth a try. They sell the same products, don't they?Momnoreply@blogger.com