The easiest way to renew your prescription.

Do it from home in just 10 minutes.
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By continuing, 1-800 Contacts will coordinate with ExpressExam to facilitate your prescription renewal.

Why you’ll love ExpressExam:

Skip the trip to the doctor’s office.
No scheduling, driving, parking,
or waiting rooms required.
Skip the doctor’s office.
No scheduling, driving, parking, or waiting rooms required.
Takes 10 minutes.
All you need is a phone or computer
and 10 feet of space.
Takes 10 minutes.
All you need is a phone or computer and 10 feet of space.
It’s only $20.
Buy yourself something nice with the
$130 you’ll save on average.
It’s only $20.
Buy yourself something nice with the $130 you’ll save on average.
Doctor-issued prescriptions.
Your prescription will be issued by an
ophthalmologist licensed in your state.
Doctor-issued prescriptions.
Your prescription will be issued by an ophthalmologist licensed in your state.
 
Skip the trip to the doctor’s office.
No scheduling, driving, parking,
or waiting rooms required.
Skip the doctor’s office.
No scheduling, driving, parking, or waiting rooms required.
It’s only $20.
Buy yourself something nice with the
$130 you’ll save on average.
It’s only $20.
Buy yourself something nice with the $130 you’ll save on average.
Takes 10 minutes.
All you need is a phone or computer
and 10 feet of space.
Takes 10 minutes.
All you need is a phone or computer and 10 feet of space.
Doctor-issued prescriptions.
Your prescription will be issued by an
ophthalmologist licensed in your state.
Doctor-issued prescriptions.
Your prescription will be issued by an ophthalmologist licensed in your state.
 
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Here’s how it works:

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1. Take the exam
Use your phone to answer some questions and take pictures of your eyes for the doctor to review. The whole thing takes less than 10 minutes.
Doctor reviewing vision exam results on a computer
2. Doctor review
A board-certified ophthalmologist licensed in your state reviews your exam results and issues your prescription.
Doctor reviewing vision exam results on a computer
3. Get your prescription
Your renewed prescription will be ready to use within a couple of business hours.

That’s it!

ExpressExam only costs $20 (vs. $150 for an in-office visit) and you don’t even need to make an appointment.

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Same prescription.
Better experience.

Cost
Board-certified doctor
Time commitment
Availability
Option to try multiple brands
$20
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10 minutes
24/7
Yes
In-office
prescription renewalRx renewal
$90 - $150
1 hour + travel time
9am - 5pm
Not usually

Real doctors. Real prescriptions.

Your exam is reviewed by board-certified ophthalmologists who are licensed in your state. The prescription you receive is guaranteed accurate and valid to use anywhere in the United States.

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Edward Chaum, MD
ExpressExam Medical Director
Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute
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Saya Nagori, MD
Glaucoma Specialist
Drexel University College of Medicine
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Jenny Hamilton, MD
Ophthalmology Specialist
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine