Is there a difference between an eye exam and a contact lens eye exam?

[Paint Lick]

I went in to get some glasses and contacts and the people claimed that it costs more to get a contact lens eye exam over just a normal eye exam. Is there such a thing? Is there any difference? I think I may have been scammed- need help.

[Paint Rock]

The price varies from place to place .what I know In New York City is: Contact Lens exam: $125(sperical Rx) - $ 175(astigmatic Rx, gas permeable lenses , etc) Eye Exam : $75 Emergency visit : $55 VF/DFE/Fundus Photos: $20 each.

[Painted Post]

yes ,it is .the contact les eye exam is an eye exam plus contact fitting which will measure the parameters of the lenses required for you. contacts have to be suited to your eye and your kind of vision problem.so it is more expensive than a normal eye exam.