Crooked optometrist? Versaflex MRP contacts.

It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online I
couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice. Is this
the new tactic to avoid people getting a good deal on their contact lenses?

Does anyone know if this monthly Versflex MRP 55 is only available to
optometrists?

If so should I raise a stink with this optometrist? I've been going there 10
years.

"Mike Tyner" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:dK10d.14224$(E-Mail Removed) link.net...
>
> "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> > It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
> > Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online
I
> > couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
> > they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice.
>
> Look for "Biomedics 55" instead of "Versaflex MRP".
>
> Ocular Sciences is well known for marketing their lenses under different
> brand names. I think I read that OS has been sold to Cooper, which means
> their policy may change.
>
> Anyhow, they are quite certainly Biomedics 55 by Ocular Science and they
are
> certainly not restricted to optometrists.
>
> -MT
>

It is the policy of Ocular Science not to sell there lenses by internet ,
they wanted there lenses sold by professionals in eyecare so problems can
easily be solved.
Cooper Vision is trying to buy OS, has far as I know the matter is not
settled yet.

Jan (normally Dutch spoken)

In article <4140bf9a$0$735$(E-Mail Removed)>, <Jan> wrote:

> "Mike Tyner" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> news:dK10d.14224$(E-Mail Removed) link.net...
> >
> > "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> > > It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
> > > Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online
> I
> > > couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
> > > they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice.
> >
> > Look for "Biomedics 55" instead of "Versaflex MRP".


> It is the policy of Ocular Science not to sell there lenses by internet ,
> they wanted there lenses sold by professionals in eyecare so problems can
> easily be solved.
> Cooper Vision is trying to buy OS, has far as I know the matter is not
> settled yet.


I looked at the following website:


http://www.1800contacts.com/product....1528&cv=000360


If you can believe an internet contact lens seller, they claim that it is
the policy of Ocular Science to *tell* ODs that they don't sell on the
internet, and then turn around and do it anyway. And the site confirms
that Versaflex MRP is the same as Biomedics 55.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
(E-Mail Removed)

As Mike stated, this is the private label of the biomedics 55.
Nothing wrong or "crooked" (as you stated in your header) with
a provider prescribing these lenses.

frank

"Mike Tyner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<dK10d.14224$(E-Mail Removed) hlink.net>...
> "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> > It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
> > Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online I
> > couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
> > they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice.
>
> Look for "Biomedics 55" instead of "Versaflex MRP".
>
> Ocular Sciences is well known for marketing their lenses under different
> brand names. I think I read that OS has been sold to Cooper, which means
> their policy may change.
>
> Anyhow, they are quite certainly Biomedics 55 by Ocular Science and they are
> certainly not restricted to optometrists.
>
> -MT

"Dan Abel" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:dabel-(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <4140bf9a$0$735$(E-Mail Removed)>, <Jan> wrote:
>
> > It is the policy of Ocular Science not to sell there lenses by internet
,
> > they wanted there lenses sold by professionals in eyecare so problems
can
> > easily be solved.
> > Cooper Vision is trying to buy OS, has far as I know the matter is not
> > settled yet.
>
>
> I looked at the following website:
>
>
> http://www.1800contacts.com/product....1528&cv=000360
>
>
> If you can believe an internet contact lens seller, they claim that it is
> the policy of Ocular Science to *tell* ODs that they don't sell on the
> internet, and then turn around and do it anyway. And the site confirms
> that Versaflex MRP is the same as Biomedics 55.
>
> --
> Dan Abel
> Sonoma State University
> AIS
> (E-Mail Removed)

It is one big game Dan.
The internet sellers can't order directly from OS and that's irritating
them.
They order with the help others, which are traced by OS and thrown out by
again OS.
They (OS) simple shut down the delivery.


BTW, in my country it is possible to order contactlenses by internet without
a prescription, one reason to support this excellent maneuver of OS.

Jan (normally Dutch spoken)

This lens is a private labeled lens, its generic name is BIOMEDICS 55,
manufactured by Ocular Sciences

Dr. Ted Roxan
http://visionupdate.net/



On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 17:30:45 GMT, "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
>Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online I
>couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
>they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice. Is this
>the new tactic to avoid people getting a good deal on their contact lenses?
>
>Does anyone know if this monthly Versflex MRP 55 is only available to
>optometrists?
>
>If so should I raise a stink with this optometrist? I've been going there 10
>years.
>

Dr. Ted

Thanks for the reply, however I don't believe it is the BIOMEDICS 55. My
perscription is for a BC of 8.7. The BIOMEDICS 55, a biweekly lense, only
comes in 8.6 and 8.8.

"Dr. Ted Roxan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> This lens is a private labeled lens, its generic name is BIOMEDICS 55,
> manufactured by Ocular Sciences
>
> Dr. Ted Roxan
> http://visionupdate.net/
>
>
>
> On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 17:30:45 GMT, "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
> >Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online I
> >couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
> >they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice. Is
this
> >the new tactic to avoid people getting a good deal on their contact
lenses?
> >
> >Does anyone know if this monthly Versflex MRP 55 is only available to
> >optometrists?
> >
> >If so should I raise a stink with this optometrist? I've been going there
10
> >years.
> >
>

>On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 17:30:45 GMT, "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>It looks like my optometrist is getting desperate. He perscribed me the
>>Versaflex MRP 55 FW lens -4.5 8.7 14.2. When I went to buy these online I
>>couldn't find them anywhere. I called one online shop and they suggested
>>they they were a private label only available to optometrists. Nice. Is this
>>the new tactic to avoid people getting a good deal on their contact lenses?
>>
>>Does anyone know if this monthly Versflex MRP 55 is only available to
>>optometrists?
>>
>>If so should I raise a stink with this optometrist? I've been going there 10
>>years.
>>

The VersaFlex MRP is the private label of the Proactive 55. This
comes in 8.7 BC, 14.2 Dia. and is monthly replacement. When our
office staff orders these lenses, they come labelled Versaflex when
shipped to our office and Proactive when direct shipped (at least some
of the time).

I prescribe it quite a bit, I have my best luck on young patients who
haven't worn lenses before, but always write my scripts for the
Proactive (or Biomedics instead of the other Versaflex lenses). Most
patients like them, some patients love them and others don't like them
very much -- just like every other contact lens.

I wouldn't assume that online is always cheaper; you can do better
than 1800contacts on this (and many other lenses). Rather than raise
a stink, ask the doc for a script using the "name" brand.


Kevin
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