About how much will this run me?

It depends totally on the condition of your eyes. It can run from a couple hundred to thouands.

It depends on what State you live in- though I think perhaps there are some places that are across all States with the same fees and who are probably the most trustworthy.

You could look around for places that offer a free eye exam with the purchase of contact lenses. There are also many contact lenses now that come with rebate offers so you end up paying only 100 dollars for a years supply.

If you have any eye problems other than general sight problems you may have to get corrected lenses. If so, those could run you around 600 dollars or more. Also you may have to pay more if your eye strength is different for each eye.

Finally, if you want hard lenses this will cost you a LOT more than soft lenses.

If you are a typical person than I would say an eye exam will cost you around 100 dollars and soft contact lenses around 100.

I don't know if I covered everything. But hopefully you will get some other good advice. If I were you I would go to a trusted place like Sears or some other chain eye place where all patients are treated the same and have rules they must follow in pricing, ect.

Make sure you get the colored lenses. A little more money but you'll look great.

Around 200

Sounds like some really good estimates.

We have an office here that buys frames in bulk. You can get an exam and glasses or contacts for $100. I've found that the prices vary greatly from one place to another. I would call around. Walmart will probably serve as a good baseline.

In AUSTRALIA, The exam is FREE!
Cant help with contacts though!!