The No-nonsense Guide to Buying Contact Lenses Online

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Why should you buy contact lenses online? Considering you are here, we think that you already know the answer: contact lenses are so cheap online that you can’t afford to buy them anywhere else. But with the search phrase ‘contact lenses’ bringing up nearly 17 million results in Google, buying contact lenses online can sometimes feel a little bit like entering a labyrinth of endless possibilities, and while having plenty of options is generally a good thing it can also be quite a daunting experience.

There are many different aspects to take into consideration when buying contact lenses online. You probably wouldn’t be online in the first place if you weren’t looking for the best available price on your contact lenses, but at the same time no one wants to compromise on quality or safety. And then there’s customer service, return policies, and all that jazz. It’s all the normal shebang of online shopping, combined with the fact that contact lenses are medical devices which, admittedly, you probably don’t actually know a whole lot about.

While most online contact lens suppliers are responsible and trustworthy, there are a few things you should bear in mind before putting through your order. No matter how responsible and affordable your online supplier is, they haven’t met you, and they haven’t prescribed you with contact lenses. It is your responsibility to get regular check-ups and make sure that the contact lenses you order online are indeed the contact lenses which suit you best. Go to your Optician first, and then order contact lenses online – never the other way around.

As you may have already figured out, this means that when an online supplier of contact lenses asks for your prescription and Optician’s details, it is a good thing. It is in fact UK law that an online supplier must check the customer’s prescription before supplying them with contact lenses, as unless they do so there is a risk that someone ends up with the wrong products.

Once you have your contact lens prescription very little can go wrong, and it is just a matter of finding an online supplier that you like and trust – and that charges as little as possible for your contact lenses, of course. There are numerous consumer forums and price comparison websites online to help you with your search, and a little time comparing prices yourself is always time well invested. Different contact lenses can generate different savings, so just because your friend finds an online supplier that suits them it doesn’t mean that there isn’t a better website for you.

There are a few precautions to take to ensure that your online shopping experience is both safe and pleasant. Look out for the VeriSign logo, which guarantees that your credit card payment is dealt with in a secure, professional manner, and assure yourself that you know where to find a contact number for your online contact lens supplier. You will hopefully never have to call them – but sometimes knowing that there is a real person on the other side of the phone line, just in case, can be comforting.

Try to find an online supplier with a no questions asked refund policy. Nobody is perfect, and if you happen to order the wrong strength contact lenses you don’t need the additional stress of your online supplier charging you for them. There is normally a small shipping cost on top of the cost of your contact lenses; the emphasis in that sentence should be on small, and a flat fee is a good way for you to save some money by doubling up on the amount of contact lenses ordered each time.

If you’re a design connoisseur, the look of the website might be important, but either way you’ll want to find an online supplier whose website is easy to use and which contains certain features. Registering and ordering contact lenses should be ridiculously simple, and your online supplier should do some of the work for you. For example, a ‘refill your order’ button is a must, and the online supplier should remind you both when your prescription is about to run out and when it is time to put through your next order for contact lenses. These are all features that make the online shopping experience that little bit better. A good online contact lens supplier should make you never want to buy your contact lenses anywhere else ever again!

When you’ve got this far, we bet you’re itching to get that credit card out and get shopping for cheap contact lenses. Be patient though, and read through customer testimonials before moving on. People in general are fuzzy, and online shoppers in particular are not going to waste precious time raving about contact lenses unless they really are impressed. When shopping online, whether for contact lenses or any other product, it can be nice to know that there is a community of real people out there who have used this service and been satisfied.

Let us give you one last piece of advice: whatever you do, don’t listen to Opticians telling you that the contact lenses you buy online are inferior in quality. It is unfortunate, but some high street retailers are reluctant to give you the information you need to buy cheaper contact lenses online, as they know they are losing custom, and the odd time you will be served a lie as a last attempt to keep you as a customer. The truth is that the contact lenses you buy online not only are of the same quality and materials as those supplied by your high street Optician, but they are in fact exactly the same brand produced by the same manufacturer. The only reason that the contact lenses are cheaper online is that Opticians have a whole lot of other expenses which online suppliers escape – it makes perfect sense, and you are legally entitled to all the information you need to make an informed decision on where to buy your contact lenses. By following our guide to online shopping, you can be sure that buying your contact lenses online is as safe as anything, and that you’ll save a fortune on top of that.

Congratulations! You have found yourself a good, reliable, affordable online supplier of contact lenses and can now go ahead and start saving money. Grab your prescription and a credit or debit card, and make sure you’ve got your Optician’s details handy, and get shopping. Double check your prescription details as you fill them in, and then double check again. Then sit back, have a cup of tea, and wait for your online supplier to deliver your contact lenses to your door.

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