A Mini Rant

Here are a few signs that your Optometrist is a scheming sack of shit:

1. When you check in for your appointment, they ask you about insurance before they ask your name.

2. They double check to see if you're insured before they dilate your eyes.

3. They hesitate to mention any conditions you might have until after they've...you guessed it, checked that you're insured.

4. They try to hard sell you on the more expensive contact lenses.

5. Your insurance covers up to $115 worth of contact lenses. They won't allow you to take advantage of it unless you buy a whole year's supply, which costs more than three times as much. They blame this on the insurance company, although it's never been an issue before.

6. They charge $45 a box for Acuvue Oasys lenses (Wal-Mart charges $29) and $35 a box for Acuvue II lenses (Wal-Mart charges $16). Yes, I know that Wal-Mart buys in bulk, opresses the working man, yadda, yadda, yadda. They still are asking about half of what these guys want for the exact same fucking lenses.

7. They refuse to release your prescription unless you buy at least one box of their overpriced lenses.

I like supporting independent stores. Given a choice, I will always choose a mom and pop restaurant, grocery store, or garage. Still, enough is enough. Screw Bronx Eye Care Optometry; next time, I'm going to Pearle Vision.