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Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is introducing an online service for ordering contact lenses, giving Veterans and their VA caregivers a quick and convenient way to get prescription contacts.

The new VCS PatriotVision website allows Veterans, their families, their caregivers and VA employees the opportunity to order prescription contacts with free standard delivery. Partnering with NextDayContacts, VCS is offering top name brands, including Acuvue, Dailies, Biofinity, Air Optix and more.
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Va doesn’t do contac eye examines just standard eye exams for glasses at least my va optomitry

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I am AMAZED of all the negative comments. Maybe the VA should make contact lens exams available: write your congressperson. Of course, people can always voice their opinions, that is why we enlisted to serve our country. I don’t wear contacts, so I don’t have a dog in the fight. But, I am in favor in getting all veterans all the help and support they need. We sacrificed more than most and many made a whole lot more sacrifices than I. I have all my limbs and faculties and and there are many that I am not worth carrying their seabags. 
My advice is if this doesn’t work our for you, fine get the best price wherever you can and go on your way.
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