Have you ever purchased contact lenses online?

Question

If so, from where. Were you satisfied and if, not, why? Did you incur substantial or minimal savings? I'm particularly interested in Acuvue Advance w/Hydraclear for Astigmatism. They're for my daughter who has blown through about 2 dozen pair since she first started wearing them a year ago. Her Rx expires 3-9-8 and w/o health insurance I can't afford the lenses if I must pay for the exam . . Any feedback would be helpful... Thanks...

Answer 1

All I can tell you is that to buy contacts, online or not, you need a current, valid prescription. Any that you can buy without a valid prescription, in the UK at least, are gonna be dodgy.

Answer 2

I get my lenses from Visiondirect.com.  They are Accuvue toric monthlies - and sell there for about $120 per year supply versus it was $135 when I got a 6 month supply at my eye doctor.  The lenses are the exact same ones that the doctor's office had.  I forget how I sent in my perscription - scan? mail? they called doctor's office?  Anyway, it works for me.  Also, search "visiondirect" and "coupon code" in a major search engine and you can usually find a code for either some percent off, or discount or free shipping.

Note:  It lookslike their site has a 6 month's supply of the kind you noted for $77.98 +shipping