How to buy contact lenses online

Did you know you can buy your contact lenses online? Buying online is simple, just follow these easy steps to help you along the way:

Buying contact lenses online

Step 1. Choose Your Contact Lenses

We stock a wide variety of products and lens types to suit all sorts of contact lens needs. Choose the lenses you want and how many you need.

Step 2. Enter Your Prescription

You’ll need a copy of your current prescription to buy contact lenses online. If you don’t know your prescription you can find it on the box of your current contact lenses. Otherwise, you can contact your local store.

Step 3. Checkout

Review your basket to ensure you’ve entered the correct details. If you’ve never purchased contact lenses online with us, you’ll need to select “I’m a new customer” and enter your details, including your preferred local store for aftercare needs.

Finally, complete your payment using a credit or debit card, and your contact lenses will be on their way to you shortly.

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How to read your prescription

What do the numbers and words actually mean on your prescription?

DISTANCE

8.7

14.2-3.25-0.75180
NEAR
ADD+1.50Add TypeMED
DISTANCE

8.7

-14.2-3.25-0.75180
NEAR
ADD+1.50Add TypeMED

ADD

As your eyes mature you will likely need some help with close work like reading. This change is natural and can be corrected by incorporating an ‘add’ (some + plus power) to your contact lenses, these contact lenses are called ‘progressives’. Some lenses will record the ‘add’ as a number such as +1.50, others use an add type such as Low, Medium or High, or Distance (D) or Near (N). Some progressive contact lenses don’t need an add or add type, that’s normal and you won't be asked for it when ordering.

DOs & DON’Ts of buying online

We've all been there, found a great deal online only to have a different product arrive and no customer service to help. We like to do things a little different and offer a great online service supported by our friendly call centre and over 55 high street stores for when only talking to a person will do.

When buying contact lenses online use the following advice to make the process a bit smoother:

DO

If you currently use a specific brand, you should stick to it. You should only ever change the lens you use based on advice from your optometrist.

DON’T

We don’t recommend that you buy your contact lenses from ‘just anywhere’. Look out for a well-known supplier you’re familiar with, and read a few brand reviews before you buy anything.

Make sure you have the following lens information:

  • The brand
  • Name of the lens
  • Power
  • Cylinder (if any)
  • Sphere
  • Axis (if any)
  • Base curve
  • Power
  • Diameter
  • Peripheral curves (if any)

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