Has anybody ever been into a Walmart Vision Center? We are looking to switch vision care providers. My husband is a pharmacist for Walmart, but his store doesn't have a vision center. Just wondering if the ones around here are good, helpful, professional, etc. Any help would be wonderful? Thanks!!
Vision Center at Walmart
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itsbob
I bowl overhand
The one in California has a female Optometrist that I really like.. She's got me into contacts that work GREAT (when i wear them) She discovered an astigmatism in my eyes where at night contacts wouldn't work well.. switched the type of contacts and no problems since.
Other Drs noticed the same problem, but chose to do nothing about it.. she put me into Toric (sp?) lenses and it was great.
What I did notice, and I'd like to research to see if I'm right. Insurance or no, you are going to pay the same price.
I'd like to go in and tell them I don't have insurance, let them figure out a price.. then hit them with.. "Oh, BTW, here's my insurance card" to see what they do..
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
It's cheaper to get your eyes checked at the optometrist of your choice, have them write you a prescription (which is good for two years) and either order them from online or get them through BJ's.
I stopped paying for "eye vision" insurance years ago, because in the long run it's cheaper to pay out of pocket than have it coming out of my check each week and then pay a huge portion of the bill.
I like the eye doctor at Target bestest though.
Jameo
What?!
I'm pretty sure they have a job opening now.
:teehee:
itsbob
I bowl overhand
i THINK mine is only $16 a month.. or payperiod.. Covers me, BG and the 4 kids.
Everyone gets free exams every year, free contacts, OR 'discounted' price on glasses. (at least $100 off of frames, and free 'normal' lenses)..
No matter what I do, the insurance comes out to be less out of pocket..
Jameo
What?!
The doc at Target is awesome!!
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Okay - in your case I can see it being a better deal.
But for me, and with the insurance I carry, it's cheaper for me to pay out of pocket for an eye exam and discount order my contacts.
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amotley
Guest
i use the cali store for eye exams have your husband check i think there is a 20% discount for the vision center if your an employee
I wouldn't use the Walmart in California, MD for eye care if it were the last place on earth!!! Hubby got his glasses last February. In April the right lens fell out, they ordered a new one (used his 2004 prescription for the lense). Wrong lens, we went in and told them that the vision was blurry, they ordered a new lens for the right eye. This time they used the correct year's prescription, however he now has two left lens perscription - We found this out when we went to Pearle Vision this year for his yearly eye exam. When I called WalMart to inquiry their only comment was "there is only a thirty day warrenty" -- mind you -- we were going in there once a month to have the frame tightened because the lens kept popping out! The gang at Walmart just don't care!
hammishsqueak
We're all mad here.
I had my prescription filled at the Wal-Mart in California and was satisfied, but I later ended up noticing a really good deal on frames at the Target in California. Wal-Mart faxed Target the prescription without a hassle (which was nice because sometimes places are funny about doing this). I get my eyes checked almost yearly because my vision keeps getting worse (currently 20/400 before correction) and will probably be using a Wal-Mart Vision Center again.
I used to go to Wal-Mart for the vision center and pharmacy. Dr. Jeffries, the WMT Optometrist is great. But, I HATE Wal-Mart pharmacy. So, I switched to Target Pharmacy and Target Optical. Dr. Heavener, at Target, is great and will write 2 year prescriptions. They always adjust my glasses quickly when the kids get a hold of them. I get free glasses each year; but buy my contacts at BJ's. The savings per box is amazing. 
belvak
Happy Camper
SEABREEZE 1957
My 401K is now a 201K
I've always wondered what exactly that meant, so I Googled it, very interesting read for those who care:
How Visual Acuity Is Measured
This article correlates the Snellen chart results to your prescription:
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Old Timer
New Member
Both of my parents had a problem with their lenses popping out of the frames that they got at the La Plata Walmart pretty soon after they purchased them. I also have a friend in Northern Virginia that had the same problem with two pair of glasses she bought at a Walmart near her.
I get my eyes examined by Theresa Solaski at Dr. Sauerburger's office - she does a great job and treats my husband for glaucoma. We buy our glasses either at Jones Pembrook Opticians or the eye glass place on Route 6 in La Plata (in the old Ben Franklin) - both do excellent jobs, they're just a little pricier than the chain stores.
I have a friend who was prescribed glasses when she had an exam at a place that is in the business to sell glasses. After experiencing headaches, she went to a regular eye doctor (who doesn't sell glasses) and found out that she didn't need glasses - using them was causing the problem.
hammishsqueak
We're all mad here.
I had to Google it, too. There was a period of time where I was considering work with the sheriff in Calvert and I was researching the physical and vision requirements. I think that it is 20/20 corrected, no worse than 20/40 uncorrected. So, when I found out that my uncorrected vision was indeed 20/400, I was a little upset. I'd probably have to get Lasik to even pass their pre-screening! Even with my glasses I'm still only 20/25; contacts are roughly the same (I hate contacts!).
atrusomder
Isaiah 55:8-9
Don't go to the one in LaPlata,
They told my dad he was fine and didn't need any corrected lenses, this after he failed a vision test and DOT wouldn't let him drive until he passed one. So, he went to Dr. Clark and would you know, had cataracts in both eyes that needed surgery.
They told my dad he was fine and didn't need any corrected lenses, this after he failed a vision test and DOT wouldn't let him drive until he passed one. So, he went to Dr. Clark and would you know, had cataracts in both eyes that needed surgery.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
That deals with a prescription, but I thought the actual term 20/400 meant that he sees at 20 feet what someone with 20/20 sees at 400 feet.
20/10 would mean that at 20 feet, he/she sees what someone with normal vision would see at 10... (Better than normal vision)