why are spectacles  for myopia not available over the counter?
927387
You can get glasses for myopia over the counter. Tesco, amongst others, sell them  and they have the maginification factor on a sticker.\n\nHowever, with eyesight, and the fact that your eyes may differ, it's best to consult an optician.
241451
It depends which country you are in. Some countries sell quite strong tablets over the counter without a perscription. Just ask at a pharmacy what they can reccommend.
79117
Okie... here's something that might help! U have unexplained headaches, you cant read those advert banners from far/ the blackboard in class from the last bench, your eyes get runny and itchy when youre trying to focus on a distant object, far away lights at night seem blurry and not pin points. If the answer to ANY of the above is YES.... its time to visit your friendly neighborhood Optometrist/ Ophthalmologist :) and btw... spectacles can make you look CUTE!
78835
call your Medi-Cal worker, you should have a phone # on your card or call around to optometrists in your area (yellow pages) and ask if they take it.  but the quickest option would be to call Medi-Cal and get a list of providers.  Good luck!
310921
Actually, they're more similar than you might think.  Any contact lens has to be prescribed by an eye doctor because contacts are technically medical devices.  Contacts come in many different sizes and fits, so your eye doctor has to select a lens that fits your eye properly and lets enough oxygen through.  If your contacts don't fit you correctly, serious damage to your eyes can occur.  What you mean by cosmetic contacts is probably colored contacts that don't have any power (prescription) in them.  These can be fit and prescribed by your eye doctor as well.
627029
Absolutely!  I just had it in Feb and it's the most amazing thing in the world to be able to see normally without glasses or contacts.  Do your research first and find a board certified surgeon - this is not the time to look for sale prices.  There is nothing to be scared of, it does not hurt at all and it's done in like 2 minutes per eye.  Good luck!
39367
Only prescription medication; nothing you can buy over-the-counter
604757
hey,\n\nI'm a Branch Manager of an optical Co. in my country and we're the official agent for Police sunglasses here. those glasses are out of stock here, now. but we used to sell thim during the sale time for 56 pounds. and 70 pounds normaly.\n\nu may find it on ebay :)\n\nbest of luck\n\n(Best Answer) :P
1095967
It has to do with the way your eye 'sees' light.  The right prescription for eyeglasses can fix that - you can even get contacts with some types of astigmatism.  ;)
192776
I wear glasses and also contacts.......sounds like you got a pretty good deal.  Glasses are so expensive!!!
451676
You don't say where you're from but in the UK you don't need a prescription to buy them. You can even buy them on Ebay! If you have a medical need for one (diabetes for example) you don't have to pay VAT (tax) on them, but you would need something from a doctor to prove this.
220793
are they new? If so, you may have the wrong prescription. In either case, see your eye professional
59912
you can get the sunglasses at the eyeware place you got your regular glasses. i have clip ons for mine and i sometimes wear contacts so i can get regular sunglasses. cost of them depends on style
979634
Because companies love to profit off of the blind and the hearing impaired. If you think abou it. All eye glasses are are 2 pieces of glass with a metal frame. Everything is made with a machine so it would'nt be hard making a special type of glass for the blind eye.
751799
I suggest you go for Zyoptix-100.It is far more advanced, accurate & safe as compared to Lasik.\n\nYou may be a good candidate if you: \n  \no Feel that spectacles/contact lenses are a nuisance in your job, sporting activities or personal life\no Suffer from the effect of scattered light (aberrations)\no Have been told that your pupils are too big, or your corneas too thin, for standard treatment\no Have healthy eyes, good general health and are not taking medication that affects the healing process\no Are older than 18 \n\nI had Zyoptix last year & got a 6/6 vision from a case of extreme Myopia! (I mean it when I say Extreme). My vision is better than my corrected vision before surgery. \n\nHowever if you have a mild case of Myopia then exercises & good diet can help you get 6/6 vision sans surgery, \n\nP.S In case you plan a vacation to Thailand or India in near future then thats the place to get this surgery done. Its very cheap & they use complete state of art faclities. It will cost you Appx $800 for the complete surgery & tests in India & $2000 in Thailand. \n\nI say Go for it!
722935
They're more or less obsolete now, having been replaced by varifocals.  Usually prescribed to old people suffering from myopia or hypermetropia and also presbyopia. The presbyopia means that the eye lens does not squish properly and therefore you can't see anything near to you. \n\nA bifocal lens has two parts. Usually the lower segment has a lesser power than the upper segment. You can read through the lower segment and look into the distance through the upper segment. You can only read for a short time because you have to sit with your head up, so you need reading glasses as well. \n\nMy experience is that varifocals are expensive and heavy unless you buy plastic lenses with a hard coating. If you buy plastic lenses without the coating, they soon get scratched until they look like frosted glass.
262999
Sure u can.U can purchase them from your  nearest optometrist that provides contact lenses.