7 Ways to Find Cheap Contact Lenses
Have you ever bought contact lenses and wished that you could
get them without spending so much money? If you have, you will
be happy to know that there are a couple of ways to get cheap
contact lenses without sacrificing quality or your prescription.
1- Most people tend to think that buying their contact lenses
from the eye doctors' inventory is the most expensive way to get
them. This isn't always the case; often times your doctor will
have special pricing for a large supply of contact lenses. If
you are willing to buy your lenses a year at a time, your doctor
will probably, be able to match the prices of other suppliers.
2- Looking online may be a good source of cheap contact lenses,
but it is a buyer beware world. When purchasing anything on the
internet can be risky, this is especially true when you want to
buy medical equipment. This is not to suggest, however, that the
internet is a bad place to get contact lenses, just be sure that
you are dealing with a reputable supplier.
3- A fairly new way to purchase cheap contact lenses is through
mail order centers. These companies are generally wholesalers
that are able to secure a good price on the contacts because of
the amount they promise to purchase from the manufacturer. As
with purchasing on the internet, it is important to make sure
that you are dealing with a trustworthy company, even if they do
have cheap contact lenses.
4- Depending upon where you live, you may have a traditional
brick and mortar store that sells cheap contact lenses. These
stores will more often than not have an eye care professional
with an office in the store. The nice thing about buying your
lenses from this type of store is that, as with your eye doctor,
they are right there to answer questions and fix problems should
something be wrong with your order.
5- Another way to get good quality, cheap contact lenses is to
ask about pricing between private label and generic label
contact lenses. Many contact manufacturers make lenses for
private companies as well as for generic pricing. These are
exactly the same lens, but differ on pricing alone.
6- If you have optical insurance available to you, this is also
a way to get cheap contact lenses. Many insurance companies
cover not only glasses but also contact lenses as long as they
are used for a vision correction issue. Be sure to check with
your contact lens supplier to be sure that they participate in
your insurance plan.
7- If you find that, you can get cheap contact lenses by
ordering them either online or through some other mail order
company, ask about services such as shipping times, shipping
rates and return policies. The answers to these specific
questions will help you to determine if the company you are
thinking of buying from is legitimate.