Comments on: Save Money on Contact Lenses

By: Single Ma

Single Ma — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:38:15 +0000

My daughter wears Oasys. Anytime I’m searching for her contacts, I use pricegrabber.com to view all online retailers. You type in your zip code and they show you a list of retailers total price including shipping.

This time around, the cheapest retailer was contactsight.com. They charged $24.95 per box with free shipping. After the Oasys rebate ($60 for new users and $30 for repeat users), the price was further reduced to $17+ per box. Even without a prescription, you can provide your doctor’s contact information, and they will call your doctor to verify your contacts exam and Rx details.

I also have a $150 insurance benefit but it can only be used every 2 years so I had to pay out of pocket this year.

By: DollarBill

DollarBill — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:28:21 +0000

I’m 20-400 and recently needed new glasses. I heard Clark Howard talking about Zenni Optical so I gave them a try and was very pleased with the results. The lens and frames are perfect and I only paid $17.90 including shipping. Can’t beat that! Here’s the website:
http://zennioptical.com

By: Sacha Chua

Sacha Chua — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:49:22 +0000

A friend of mine had strongly recommended ordering glasses online, so I tried it out the last time I needed to replace my glasses. I asked the opthalmologist for a prescription, and I also asked her to indicate pupil distance–important when you’re ordering glasses online! Then I measured my previous pair of glasses to figure out what a good fit would be. I browsed through a couple of online eyeglasses stores, tried the one my friend recommended, and bought two pairs for a fraction of the price a pair of glasses would’ve cost me. The prescription was spot on, and the glasses are sturdy and comfortable. Oh, and my insurance covered them, no questions asked.

I might order my contacts off the Internet when I finish my stash. Why not? =)

By: Frugal Vet Tech

Frugal Vet Tech — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:26:59 +0000

Thanks for the information. My husband needs new contacts soon and this information will come in handy.

By: Clever Dude

Clever Dude — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:53:21 +0000

@Diego, Sam’s Club does accept our insurance for prescriptions, but like Shawn, I’ll use a store that accepts our $150 first, then go to Sam’s with the prescription.

@Chris, interesting, I’ll have to remember Lens.com in 6 months.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:58:25 +0000

Oh, and when you checkout, you put in your eye doctor’s info so they automatically contact them for you to get your prescription.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:55:54 +0000

I just bought some lenses at Lens.com and saved a lot of money by applying coupons (search for Lens.com coupon on Google). You can get your Oasys for $16.49/box if you qualify for the rebate (had your eye exam in the last 90 days and buy 8 boxes). Plus, if you add in a coupon, you can get up to another $25 off, $10 off, or free shipping depending on how much you spend. I also bought through a FatWallet link for an extra 6% back. After all those discounts (rebate, free shipping, and 6% back), your grand total for 8 boxes of Acuvue Oasys comes out to $124, or $15.50/box. I believe they even accept FSA payments so you can use tax-free money.

By: DiegoAndresJAY

DiegoAndresJAY — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:22:27 +0000

My old optometrist said that the prescription was only good for a year, even if it didn’t change. Is this normal or just his policy? How much does it cost you just for a prescription?

btw – I love the Oasys lenses as well.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:53:12 +0000

Whenever I go to the eye doctor, I make sure to get a prescription before I leave. I just say “could you write me a prescription, please?” and stand there smiling. Much easier than bothering with all the phone/fax business.

By: gharkness

gharkness — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:00:29 +0000

In Texas, eye doctors are required to provide a copy of the prescription. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Now, they will tryto direct you to their dispensing outlet, but you can always say “I’ll go later,” or even the truth (“No, thanks, I’m going to Sam’s”) and take off with the prescription in your hot little hand, which the law says he HAS to give you.