Beating highstreet prices on contact lenses?

James J · 14 Feb 2012 at 15:16

Looking at getting back into using contact lenses and have a 3 month old prescription for them so I know the exact strength I need. Now, the lenses I currently get are £13 per month, but can these be had cheaper by reputable websites?

I've had a quick google and it appears so, yet I'd rather ask first before blindly ordering a few months worth of lenses so I can avoid being scammed.

I use daily wear (last 1 month each) lenses which are -1.75 power each with 8.4bc and 14.1 dia.

Any ideas?

kash786 · 14 Feb 2012 at 15:20

James J said:
Looking at getting back into using contact lenses and have a 3 month old prescription for them so I know the exact strength I need. Now, the lenses I currently get are £13 per month, but can these be had cheaper by reputable websites?

I've had a quick google and it appears so, yet I'd rather ask first before blindly ordering a few months worth of lenses so I can avoid being scammed.

I use daily wear (last 1 month each) lenses which are -1.75 power each with 8.4bc and 14.1 dia.

Any ideas?

Just out interest, how long can you wear your dailies for until they start to get a annoying?

I use monthlies which I buy from Asda, 6 months supply is about £48.

tom_e · 14 Feb 2012 at 15:22

I've used www.lenstore.co.uk and www.getlenses.co.uk before and they're both spot on.

cottoneye · 14 Feb 2012 at 15:25

There's also daysoft - good service and prices

shine · 14 Feb 2012 at 15:27

Another vote for getlenses.

James J · 14 Feb 2012 at 15:27

kash786 said:
Just out interest, how long can you wear your dailies for until they start to get a annoying?

I use monthlies which I buy from Asda, 6 months supply is about £48.

12-16 hours after around a week of getting use to them. Varies depending on how often you blink! Sounds daft but its 16 hours average when I don't use a PC, but more like 12-14 tops if I use one.

tom_e said:
I've used www.lenstore.co.uk and www.getlenses.co.uk before and they're both spot on.

Noted, I'll compare now thanks

cottoneye said:
There's also daysoft - good service and prices

Same as above

CooK1E · 14 Feb 2012 at 23:33

Random but I found that Specsavers (assuming you bought 3 months in advance) were the cheapest by a country mile.

normally used my local optician or contactlenses.co.uk

Repta · 14 Feb 2012 at 23:46

http://www.daysoftcontactlenses.com/ , my mates all use them, i havent got around to sorting myslef a prescription yet so cant comment personally

Kimi · 15 Feb 2012 at 10:25

Thanks for that link mate, they are badass prices, im going to order some tonight myself, £5 a box is great deal

roverstbh · 15 Feb 2012 at 10:39

I use daysoft when i run out of specsavers lenses, always deliver very quick, and actually seem more comfortable than the spec savers ones after I get used to them

Martynt74 · 15 Feb 2012 at 10:44

I wear ones that i wear continuously for 1 month (i.e put them in on the 1st and take them out on the 30th)

They're £12.50 a month with specsavers including check ups (£20 a year) so i don't think they'd really be much cheaper.

a1ex2001 · 15 Feb 2012 at 10:46

TOP TIP: Don't forget to check Quidco/Topcashback there are always some good rates to be had which can make quite a difference!

Simi · 15 Feb 2012 at 11:44

http://www.lenscatalogue.co.uk/
I've used these for a few years and had absolutely no problems with them.

SeatIbiza · 15 Feb 2012 at 11:47

You're trying to save on £13 a month???

Really?

RichIbizaSport · 15 Feb 2012 at 12:19

SeatIbiza said:
You're trying to save on £13 a month???

Really?

What's wrong with that?!

I get mine from Tesco opticians online. £21 for 3 months of continuous wear lenses.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 15 Feb 2012 at 12:24

I get mine from www.contactlenses.co.uk... Always been good and standard next day delivery, also don't have to produce any form of prescription like I know you do for a lot of places.

Doesn't cost me too much, I wear the 2 weekly ones.. but to be honest (and I know I shouldn't) I wear them probably for about 2-3 months every day and there fine. Cant even remember last time I had an eye test as I seem to just adjust them on the website when I notice my eyesight getting better/worse...

Done me well for the past 10years.

RichIbizaSport · 15 Feb 2012 at 12:30

RichMawdsley said:
I get mine from www.contactlenses.co.uk... Always been good and standard next day delivery, also don't have to produce any form of prescription like I know you do for a lot of places.

Really? I thought by law they had to get hold of a presciption. Are you sure they're not ringing your optician (I know Tesco ring mine)?

I'll save that site

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 15 Feb 2012 at 15:39

RichIbizaSport said:
Really? I thought by law they had to get hold of a presciption. Are you sure they're not ringing your optician (I know Tesco ring mine)?

I'll save that site

Positive..

Never once has the website asked for any of my details (other then the obvious name delivery address etc)..

And pretty impossible they are ringing my optician, seen as I don't even know who my optician is lol.

LionOfJudah · 15 Feb 2012 at 19:23

illegal to supply contact lenses without a valid prescription. i think websites like vision direct have already been taken to court from what i've read.

plus click this: http://http://www.contactlenses.co.uk/contactlensesnews/article52348/goc-clamps-down-on-illegal-contact-lens-sales.html?page=5
and http://http://www.optical.org/en/news_publications/news_item.cfm?id=F4198519-4BD9-43C1-BC607E4726A02D58

Pawnless Endgame · 15 Feb 2012 at 19:26

I'm not sure if it's my bad eyesight (-27 lens here!) but I get mine from an eye hospital. Last time I think it was £47.50 and will wear well as long as you don't lose it, then I change prescriptions every 3 years or so. Not a lot of money to pay for 3 years. Obviously double £47.50 if you have 2 eyes but I only have 1 eye lol.