I went to Pearle Vision to renew my expired contact prescription. However, they refused to sell me contacts and give me my prescription despite paying for it, $149.
This is a blatant violation of FTC consumer protection regulations. By law, they are required to give patients their prescription for glasses and contacts after the examination.
I decided to dispute the charge with my bank and file a complaint with the state medical board as well as the FTC. Needless to say, I will never go back.
They attempted to sell me glasses after refusing to give me the contact prescription I paid for -- we walked out because of how aggressive the selling tactics were. They kept insisting that they had "luxury brands," and that I wouldn't find better glasses anywhere else. Then, I said I wanted cheap glasses to see what the tactic was for that. The saleswoman instantly flipped, saying "I have $100 glasses," as opposed to all luxury eyewear. The sales pitch was insane and deceptive. She kept talking about how I looked which made me very uncomfortable. Luckily, we got an emergency call and had to leave; but, I was glad I walked out without purchasing anything (other than the examination, which I'll be disputing).
I will take my business to an online retailer like Warby Parker and get my prescription from Dr. Olson at Costco.
They provided some information about how contacts can be dangerous for your eyes, which I was already aware of, but did so in a way that makes you feel like a child talking to a teacher. She asked me stupid questions like, "What does the blood carry that's important for the body?" I replied, "oxygen" in a confused way because she asked me such a stupid question. Then she told me I was "smart" for having some basic biological knowledge.
Again, refusing to give a contact prescription after examination is a violation of FTC guidelines. They didn't even give me my prescription for eyeglasses.
Don't overpay and waste your time with this business -- their practices resemble those of conmen.
They just called me without giving me any form of an apology, citing "miscommunication." The rep said he could e-mail me my prescription for eyeglasses and asked me to take down my review (lol). Misconduct occurred, not miscommunication.
To reiterate: I went in for a contact lens prescription, and didn't receive it. By law, they must give it to me following my examination. But, the sales woman said I was going to be given a prescription for glasses, exclusively, because I wore only contacts for a year. Before that, the doctor said I wouldn't have to change my entire routine, only supplement some days with glasses instead of contacts. Fine. But, I still need my contact prescription. It's a violation of FTC guidelines to not give it to me.
The doctor also mentioned how it'd be illegal for her to prescribe me contacts without purchasing glasses. This is untrue. In fact, the FTC contradicts this lie:
"The doctor can't require you to pay an extra fee, buy eyeglasses or contact lenses, or sign a waiver or form." read more