Contacts Online
Save 30-50% versus the eye doctor.
Why buy online?
- Federal law requires doctors give you prescription.
- You can shop anywhere with that prescription.
- Online prices 30–50% cheaper than office.
- Free shipping on most orders.
- Same brands, same lenses.
- Auto-reorder available.
1-800 Contacts
- Largest contact lens retailer.
- Price-match guarantee.
- Free shipping on all orders.
- 24/7 phone customer service.
- Verifies prescription with your doctor.
- Best for first-time online buyers.
Cheaper alternatives
- ContactsDirect — usually cheapest, owned by Luxottica.
- Lens.com — bargain prices, slower shipping.
- DiscountContactLenses.com — competitive pricing.
- Costco Contact Lenses — great prices for members.
- Walmart Contacts Direct — also affordable.
- Compare totals after shipping.
Insurance + savings
- VSP, EyeMed often work with online retailers.
- FSA + HSA dollars eligible.
- Bulk year supply often cheapest per box.
- Manufacturer rebates — Acuvue, Bausch+Lomb often offer.
- Stack rebate + insurance for max savings.
- Sometimes save $200+/year switching to online.
Multifocal contacts (presbyopia)
- Many seniors switch to multifocal contacts.
- See close + far without reading glasses.
- Acuvue Oasys Multifocal popular.
- Alcon Total30 Multifocal.
- Cost more than single-vision.
- Online savings still apply.
Senior care tips
- Daily disposables — easier than monthly cleaning.
- Wash hands before handling.
- Don't sleep in unless approved by doctor.
- Replace cases monthly.
- Annual eye exam still required.
- Some seniors switch back to glasses for comfort.
Annual order saves the most
Buy a full year supply at once from 1-800 Contacts or ContactsDirect. After insurance and rebate, you'll often pay 30–40% less than buying through your eye doctor. Free shipping. The boxes don't expire fast — most contacts good for 4+ years unopened. Set a calendar reminder for annual eye exam to renew prescription.