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My doctor gave me a prescription for glasses, will it be the same prescription as my contact lenses?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No: Contact lens prescriptions are different than glasses prescriptions. Generally contact lenses have to be fit to your eyes before a contact lens prescription can be made.

Answered 1/9/2013

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