Save on Contact Lenses

Easy and affordable contact lenses online

Money Owl’s top pick

Amazing prices: Clearly Contacts are up to 70 per cent cheaper than optometrists on brand name contact lenses. An added bonus is their volume discount - by four or more boxes and knock even more off the price.
Biggest range: a huge range of contact lenses to choose from. Plus the modern, easy-use site makes navigating their range a breeze.
Reliable and affordable delivery: on our test order Clearly Contacts were the fastest and most affordable. They have a range of postage options and they are very transparent about postage costs and services. Look for their postage discounts - if you spend over a minimum amount standard postage is free!
Complete optical range: they also stock glasses, sunglasses and optical accessories. There is even a 'virtual mirror' where you use one of your own photos to try on different frames. Very cool.

Best prices: we compared prices on a selection of brands and types and Quicklens came up cheaper every time. This didn't include other discounts. For example, with the volume discount Clearly Contacts were always cheapest. In a nutshell: for small orders Quicklens is cheaper, for larger orders Clearly Contacts is cheapest.
Huge Range: they too have a huge range of contacts brands to choose from with relatively easy search capabilities.
Simple postage: postage is a no fuss, flat price of $9.95 per order regardless of quantity. What a relief! Sometimes simple is best.

Read on for useful information about buying contacts online...

Save money: for far too long the consumer has been paying a lot of money at the optometrist for contacts that are low cost to make. Online retailers don't have the overheads that optometrists do (flashy shopfronts with high rent), so they can pass the savings directly onto you.
Convenience: you can browse a huge range of products in your own time, anytime, and have your contacts delivered straight to you at home or work.
Choice: nearly all the major brands can be found online.
Location: great for those of us in regional areas or not near an optometrist.

Know your prescription: you can find this on your prescription or on the packaging your last contacts came in. Then just type the numbers into the site to order your lenses: e.g. -2.5 right eye and -2.75 left eye.
Buy in bulk: in our search the savings were clearly bigger when you could get volume discounts.
Return or exchange: check that the site allows you to return or exchange items if they arrive damaged or faulty. Your contacts should always arrive with packaging unopened and intact, dry and in good condition.

Unsecure payment methods: make sure the website uses a secure online payment system. Check for the padlock on the left hand side of the address bar when you are entering your credit card details. This will ensure that the site is using a verified security certificate and is safe. Our Top Picks are always secure sites.

Get your eyes checked regularly: Online shopping is so affordable and easy that you would be forgiven for not having bumped into your optometrist lately. Be sure to get your eyes tested every few years so you are buying the right prescription.