You can renew a prescription for the purpose of buying prescription glasses or contact lenses by taking an FDA-approved online vision exam, such as the one offered by Classic Specs. This will free you of the need to visit your doctor, and the extra time involved waiting, driving to, and paying higher fees associated with a doctor's visit.

After our ophthalmologist issues the prescription, you will receive an email notification saying it's ready with a link to sign in to your account and access it. Simply follow the link in the email or go to classicspecs.com and log into your account and go to "My Prescription". You can click 'download' or 'print' below your prescription.

You can use it anywhere in the United States! Your prescription will be signed by a board-certified ophthalmologist licensed to practice in the state where you live so it will be valid anywhere that sells contact lenses.

Online vision exams are designed to help contact lens and glasses wearers with prescription renewals. As such, online vision tests should be taken when your prescription expires and when you need to purchase prescription glasses or contacts. This time interval does vary by individual and even the state in which they reside, but typically this is once every 1 to 2 years. So apart from more comprehensive in-person eye exams, you can rely on online vision tests once every 1 to 2 years to renew an existing prescription.

You will get a prescription you love or your money back, guaranteed. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with how you see using your glasses or contacts purchased with your new prescription, let us know, and we will make it right or issue a full refund. Refund requests must be made within 30 days of receiving your prescription.

Once you complete the vision test, we send your results to a board-certified ophthalmologist located in the state in which you took the test. The ophthalmologist will thoroughly review your medical history, pre-existing conditions, prior prescription, and test results before issuing your prescription or other medical guidance.

We require a previous prescription for all patients seeking an updated prescription. The ophthalmologist needs to get a better understanding of your vision history to provide you with the most accurate and comfortable prescription possible. First-time contact lens wearers require an in-person contact lens fitting with an eye care professional to ensure proper fit of the contact lenses.

While we'd love to have everyone participate, unfortunately there are some restrictions. You must be between 18 and 55 years of age. If you have any health conditions such as diabetes or glaucoma, it's best to see an eye doctor in person. Lastly some states have been lobbied very hard by the competition, the optometrists, and they don't allow this safe, proven method for contact and eyeglass prescription renewal. Just start the test to see if your state is one that allows the test, we're currently at 34 states and climbing.

Different states regulate healthcare technology in different ways, so how we deliver services to you will depend on which state you're in. Our service and standard of practice are consistent with all applicable federal and state rules & regulations in states that we practice in.

Our online vision test is not a replacement for a comprehensive eye health examination. A licensed Ophthalmologist uses on-line technology to evaluate your visual acuity and a portion of your ocular health profile and issue a prescription for corrective eyewear, where clinically appropriate.

If your eyes are healthy and vision is good, you should have a complete exam by your ophthalmologist once in your 20s and twice in your 30s, according to the American Academy of Opthalmologists.

The vision test is an accessible, affordable online test that provides a prescription for glasses or contacts. We do it in 4 easy steps:
1. We confirm you are able to take the test.
2. You take the test using your smartphone and computer screen. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.
3. A board-certified ophthalmologist reviews your test data, medical history, prior prescription, and then issues your prescription renewal or provides other clinical guidance. Usuall within 24 hours.
4. Receive your new prescription. We will notify you when the ophthalmologist has approved your prescription or provided other clinical guidance. You can then log in to your secure account and use the prescription to buy contact lenses or eyeglasses. Let the shopping begin!

Yes! The online vision exam we use has been authorized for use by the FDA.
For added peace of mind, we use board-certified ophthalmologists, in your state, to conduct all examinations and issue all prescriptions based on their independent clinical judgment. The online vision test will not replace an in-person comprehensive eye examination. It will allow you to renew an existing prescription as long as you're happy with your vision correction.