I love Dr. Nguyen. He is informative, comforting, and professional. This review is about the $75 "contact lens fitting fee."
The more I've been thinking about it, the more I get pissed off. This is the second time I've been to Optic Gallery for contact lenses. As a new patient the first time, I can understand the CL fitting fee... New patient, new contacts... The second time I go I'm charged the fitting fee again. The size of my cornea did not change, the brand of contact did not change, so why am I being charged for fitting contacts? Even more, the doctor did not have my brand contacts so he directed me to just put my old ones back in. $75.
I'm pissed because I feel like I've been ripped off. I've been researching what other doctors do with regard to the fee. Many include follow-up visits to ensure the fit is good. Many do not charge the fee if the brand and size does not change.
I'm going to shop around and ask about fitting fees from my next doctor. I won't be back.