How to Get Free Color Contact Lenses
Did you know that it is possible to get a trial pair of color
contact lenses absolutely free of charge? Find out how you can
get a free trial pair - or even several pairs - of beautiful
color contacts.
Large color contact lens manufacturers have to compete for your
attention. Some of them are even willing to give you a free
trial color contact lenses, hoping that you will like the lenses
and stick with the brand. Currently, you can get free pairs of
Acuvue 2 Colors and Freshlook color lenses.
Many people search for free color contacts online; unfortunately
it is not this simple. All contact lenses - including color and
special effect lenses - are medical devices, so you can't just
order a trial pair and have them delivered to your home without
having a doctor's prescription
However, there is a way to get a free pair. First, go to the
official site of the contact lens manufacturer. There you will
find a link that says "try for free", or something like that.
You will have to fill in a form, but the company will either
mail or e-mail you a certificate, that allows you to get a trial
pair of color lenses from your eye doctor. If it is an e-mail,
you will have to print the certificate.
With the certificate in hand, make an appointment with your eye
doctor, to get your prescription and a trial color lenses. Make
sure to ask in advance if this particular doctor has heard of
color lens certificates and can give you a trial pair.
Tip: print 2 certificates for different brands of color contacts
and ask the doctors for two pairs so you can compare the comfort
and look.
When discussing, with your doctor, what brand of color contacts
would be best for you, make sure to go for a popular brand,
which you can order from online contact lens shops. Some doctors
tend to prescribe brands that you can only order through their
office. While there might be a good reason for the arrangement,
an optometrist's motivation can often be simply to monopolize
your custom. Unfortunately, you would probably have to pay 3 or
4 times more than if you were prescribed a popular brand of
color contacts, which you can buy online.
After you get your trial pair of color lenses, wear them for a
few hours. Look in a mirror under different light conditions -
you will be amazed how different your eyes will look under the
sunlight, compared to interior lighting. You should try your new
lenses for comfort as well as a good look - watch some TV, try
reading a phone book (usually the smallest type) and see how
well your eyes feel when you work with your computer. Typically,
you can wear a trial pair for a few days.
If your trial lenses look good under different lights and feel
comfortable, then it is time to order yourself a box of these
lenses. When you buy color contacts online, the prices are quite
affordable.