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Can you tell me reasons why i need to have 2 seperate exams to get contacts and glasses?
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3 things required: To get glasses, you need an eye exam and a refraction, the test to determine the glasses prescription. To get contact lens, you also need a contact lens fitting, the service the doctor performs to determine the best contact lenses for you.
Answered 2/10/2014
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