Are monthly lenses the cheapest way to go?
The short answer? Yes. The longer answer? Still yes, but it’s complicated. When it comes to soft contact lenses (what most people wear), monthlies are generally the cheapest way to go upfront. That “upfront” caveat is where things get complicated. Extended-wear contacts require far more cleaning and care than daily contacts, which should be thrown away after you wear them once.
To properly clean and care for monthly contacts, you’ll need contact lens solution, storage cases, and potentially travel supplies. Some companies, like yours truly, will provide free storage cases when you buy contacts, but solution and travel supplies can add up. We’ll have more on that later. For now, let’s answer this question: How much are monthly contacts?
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How much are monthly contacts?
Would you be mad if we said it’s complicated? Even without accounting for cases, solution, or any extra supplies, the price of monthly lenses can vary widely. Factors that affect the cost of monthly lenses include brand, prescription strength, and conditions like astigmatism or presbyopia. Also, colored monthly contacts are a bit more expensive if you like to change your look or have a secret identity or whatever.
To give you an idea of what we’re talking about, here are our current (as of April 2022) prices for 6-packs of some of our most popular monthly lenses:
- Biofinity® - $52.99
- Biofinity® Toric - $69.99
- Biofinity® Multifocal - $86.99
- AIR OPTIX® COLORS - $99.99
- TORIColors® - $149.99
Note that much you pay is often impacted by rebates, new-customer discounts, old-customer discounts, insurance, etc.
Like we said before, users of extended-wear contacts need contact lens solution (about $10/bottle) and may also have to buy contact lens cases and traveling supplies. Plus, biweekly and monthly lenses may prematurely tear if they aren’t correctly cared for. If you buy from us and are covered by our unbeatable Gajillion Percent Promise, torn lenses aren’t an issue. If you’re covered by a lesser promise, replacing torn lenses is costly.
But all in all, monthly contacts are your cheapest option. Of course, your eye doctor prescribes your brand, so you’ll want to talk with them about your interest in monthlies. Convenience, eye health, and environmental concerns are among the other things that influence contact lens buying decisions. Please help yourself to our recent blog post on the many different types of contact lenses and what sets each apart.
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