Contact Lenses Online

Cheaper. Same brand. Federal law.

1-800-Contacts

Same as eye doctor or less

Largest. Free eye-doctor verification. Easy returns.

Best overall.

Hubble Contacts

$30-60/month

Subscription. Cheap if you want simple.

Best subscription.

ContactsDirect

5-15% off retail

Owned by EyeMed. Decent prices.

Best with EyeMed insurance.

Costco Optical

Cheapest in-store

Members get the best in-person price.

Best in-store.

Amazon Pharmacy

Often cheapest

Prime members. Compare to specialty sites.

Best if Prime.

GlassesUSA Contacts

Mid-range

Combo glasses + contacts deals.

Best combo deal.

Federal law on prescriptions

By federal law (Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act), eye doctors MUST give you a copy of your contact prescription after fitting. Some sneaky doctors "forget" — politely ASK and they must comply. You can buy contacts from any seller with that Rx.

Save money tips

Buy 6 or 12 boxes — bulk discount 10-20%.
Sign up for rebates from manufacturer (Johnson, Bausch).
Use FSA/HSA — pre-tax dollars.
Switch to dailies if you forget to clean — $30/mo more but no infection risk.
Annual prescription update required by federal law.

Senior contact tips

Multifocal contacts have improved a lot — many seniors with bifocal needs use them successfully. Dry eye gets worse with age — daily disposables (CooperVision MyDay, Acuvue OASYS 1-Day) help. Skip "monthly" lenses if dryness is issue.