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Contact Lenses

Contact Lens FAQs

The average cost of contact lenses depends on the type of lenses you buy. Generally, contacts that need to be disposed of daily will cost more, but don’t require maintenance, solution, or additional storage. Prescription contact lenses that address more complex conditions, such as astigmatism and presbyopia, will cost more than those that just correct nearsightedness or farsightedness. If you plan on wearing daily disposable contacts in both eyes for near- or farsightedness, plan on spending roughly $400–$1,000 per year. (You can keep to the lower end of that range if you buy lenses like Scout by Warby Parker in 90-packs.) Biweekly contact lenses might run you $150–$600 annually, and monthly contacts, around $200–$600.

Final tip: If you don’t wear dailies, always add a bit onto your contact lens budget for contact solution and storage cases!

What do I need to order contacts online? Buying contact lenses online is easy. All you need is your most recent contact lens prescription from an eye doctor and your payment method. Once you select the brand of contacts that you’re prescribed, you’ll be asked to provide information from your contact lens prescription for each eye, such as the sphere (the magnification of your lens), the base curve, and the diameter.

Note: Glasses and contact prescriptions are not the same! You’ll need an eye exam that includes a contact lens fitting to know which type and size is right for you. Before you check out, we’ll also ask for either a copy of your prescription (a photo works fine!) or your eye doctor’s information, so we can verify which contacts you need.

We only carry trusted brands with a history of making comfortable, effective contact lenses. Your contact prescription specifies which brand and lens type you are able to buy. If you would like to try contact lenses which you are not prescribed, let your optometrist know—it might take a little trying, but you should be able to find ones that perfectly suit your needs.

Your contact lenses remain wearable only for as long as advertised by the manufacturer. If they’re daily disposable contacts, you should put a new pair in every morning and dispose of that pair at night. Other contacts can last up to two weeks or a month, and require overnight storage in a secure case filled with contact lens solution. We’re stocked with daily disposable contacts, biweekly contacts, and monthly contacts galore, so chances are, we have the lenses you need.