Where To Buy Eye Contacts

Warby Parker doesn't just sell affordable and stylish eyeglasses -- the company sells contact lenses too. You can pick from Scout, Warby Parker's own contact lens brand, or get contacts from Acuvue, Biotrue, Air Optix, Dailies and other major brands.

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A three-month supply of Scout daily contacts (a total of 90 lenses) starts at $47, which is a good deal for daily contact lenses. Depending on where you shop and the brand you use, prices online can vary from $60 to $200. You can get a six-day trial pack of Scout contact lenses to see if you like them before committing to a full supply.

Depending on your vision insurance, you may be able to use your benefits to pay for your Warby Parker contacts purchase. If your insurance company doesn't directly work with Warby Parker, you can instead file a claim with your insurance to be reimbursed for any qualified orders.

As one of the best-known contacts stores, 1800Contacts stocks all of the most popular brands, and you can even get hard contacts through its call center. One CNET editor praised the company for providing customer service that went above and beyond.

A popular source for cheap contact lenses among my fellow CNET editors is ContactsDirect, because it often sends out coupon codes to customers. It has a wide selection of lens type options, including multifocal lenses, colored contacts, soft contact lenses for dry eyes and toric lenses for astigmatism.

To get started, you'll need your contact lens prescription (more on that below). Simply search for the brand and model of contacts from your prescription at any of the stores above to find your specific lenses. Disposable contacts are sold in boxes, and most online shops give you a deal if you buy a six or 12 month supply, rather than one box at a time.

During the checkout process, you'll enter your prescription information to select the correct lenses and then submit verification of your prescription. Most stores allow you to upload an image or PDF of your prescription, or you can opt for the company to contact your doctor to verify it. This process can take as little as a few minutes or up to a few days if the store contacts your doctor. Once that process is complete, your order will be finalized and cleared to ship directly to you.

Yes. Contact lenses are medical devices that require a prescription for you to purchase them -- either online or in person. Before you start shopping, you'll first need to get an eye exam and contact lens prescription from your optician or optometrist. An eye doctor can help you determine the best prescription lenses for your specific needs, whether that's daily contacts, soft lenses, hard lenses, lenses for astigmatism or multifocal lenses.

Disposable contacts will cost you more money in the long run over a pair of glasses. For example, Acuvue Oasys, one of the most popular brand of soft lenses, average around $25 to $40 for a box of 12 lenses at the stores above. That box of 12 is enough for three months (one lens per eye, thrown away every two weeks). That adds up to around $160 per year for contacts.

Pro tip: Right after your contact lens exam, it's almost always worth it to get a year's supply of your current prescription. Regardless of whether you're buying daily disposable contacts, monthly lenses or even multifocal contacts, buying in bulk will help you save money.

Any patient that needs constant vision correction, and does not have persistent eye health issues (like severe dry eyes, or those susceptible to eye infections), makes for a potentially good candidate for wearing contact lenses. Being active with sports or fitness activities does not preclude one from wearing contacts. There is no minimum age for wearing contacts, so children may be a candidate to use them with the main caveat that proper care and maintenance is adhered to.

Generally, yes you need a copy of your prescription to order contacts from most retailers. However, at Lens.com, you do not need a physical copy of your prescription in order to place an order with us. You need only to provide us with your eye doctor's name and contact info, and we'll handle the prescription verification for you. If you do have a copy of your prescription, we can use this to satisfy verification of your prescription (our system will prompt you to email us a picture of your prescription, or you can fax it to us as well). For your information, Federal Law now requires your eye care provider to release a copy of your prescriptions. Make sure to get a copy of your contact lens prescription, as it belongs to you. Again, having this in your possession is not required to place an order with us, but it's something that is owed to you once you complete an eye examination, so that you can choose where to purchase your contacts.

Not typically, no. Contact lenses are generally more expensive than prescription eyeglasses because they need to be replaced regularly. However, you may be able to bring down your annual contact lens cost by taking advantage of discounts, rebate offers, and other promos from online contact lens retailers, like Lens.com. If on a strict budget, discounted monthly contacts can be a very affordable solution, costing only a few cents per day.

Prescriptions for contacts and glasses typically last for 1 to 2 years, depending on the state in which it was issued. Prescriptions to purchase corrective contacts & glasses are meant to be used soon after being issued as a person's visual acuity can change over time. To mitigate time and cost of renewing a prescription, there are options to do this online which are cheaper and more convenient than going to an ECP's office. Lens.com offers this online vision exam service.

Yes, there are contacts designed as bifocals (lenses that offer 2 prescriptions in one lens) and contacts that offer 3 or more prescriptions in one lens (often referred to as multifocals). These contacts are designed to address presbyopia, where age-related changes to the eye cause difficulties in focusing on close objects. Bifocal contacts come in soft and hard form.

Yes, reusable lenses are generally safe. FDA-approved contacts go through an objective and thorough review process to ensure they're generally safe and effective, apart from the testing manufacturers put them through. As an added layer of safety, all contacts in the US are prescribed by an ECP to ensure contacts are matched to an individual's needs. Lens.com sells only FDA-approved contacts, and a valid prescription is required to make a purchase.

Contact lenses can cost anywhere from $30 to $100 a box, depending on the brand and type. On average, most people should be able to get a year's worth of contact lenses for between $200 to $500, and rebates and promotions can further reduce this cost.

Yes, there are contacts designed to correct for astigmatism, also known as toric lenses. Toric lenses correct for the irregular curvature of the eye which results in blurry vision and an inability to discern fine details. Bifionity Toric (monthly), and Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism (bi-weekly) are 2 popular examples. 041b061a72