How Long Are Eye Prescriptions Good For?
If you wear glasses or contacts, you should have an expiration date printed on your prescription. You may be wondering, how long are eye prescriptions good for typically?
In the U.S., prescriptions for glasses usually expire after one or two years. Most contact lens prescriptions are valid for one year.
Eye doctors also have to consider things like age, eye conditions, and the general health of the patient before they decide on an expiration date.
Let’s get into how long eye prescriptions are good for in the U.S. and why some expire sooner than others.
