Since 2004, when the law was changed to require eye care professionals to release contact lens prescriptions to the patient, many options for buying contact lenses have become available. This has allowed for extra ease, convenience, and of course better pricing for the consumer with more opportunities to purchase discount contact lenses. Buying contacts online is the best way to compare prices and obtain a great deal for your next contact lenses! Just be aware of a few things when buying contact lenses online:

Make sure you have a current prescription. Most states have laws covering the maximum amount of time a prescription is valid (usually two years); if your contact lens prescription has expired, you will not be able to buy contacts online. See our page on contact lens prescriptions for more information.


Find a good, reputable company. There are lots of places to purchase contact lenses online, and many of them offer discount contact lenses. But don’t just settle for the one with the lowest price: compare shipping costs and return policies as well. Does the site offer live customer service and ordering by phone? These are important clues to the stability of the company.

If you can set up an account, do so. This will make it easy for the next time you order your contact lenses online, since your history will be available for you to review. Additionally, the site may offer automatic re-ordering, which could save you even more money.

You will need the numbers from your contact lens prescription as well as the name of your doctor. Make sure you enter the numbers carefully and double-check them. The company will contact your eye care professional to confirm your prescription before filling the order.

Ordering contact lenses online is a convenient, cost-effective way to buy contacts!

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