Is 1-800 Contacts cheaper than my eye doctor?
We all know how important our eyes are. So many aspects of modern life depend on your ability to see and see well at that. Unfortunately, vision care isn’t always the most affordable thing in the world. It can be a significant barrier for people to access the vision services they need to function.
That’s where we come in. We’ve made it our mission to make all types of vision care - contacts, glasses, and even exams – more affordable.
But how much more affordable? Well let’s find out.
Exams: 1-800 Contacts vs. Eye Doctors
First, we need to clarify our online vision exam is not a comprehensive eye exam like the one you get at your eye doctor’s office. We firmly believe that healthy eyes are just as essential as good vision correction and do not recommend foregoing eye exams if you have any existing medical conditions.
Our online vision exam, ExpressExam, fills a very specific need for our customers. It allows you to renew your contact lens prescription from home without the need for a full eye exam. For most contact lens and glasses wearers, it isn’t necessary to get a comprehensive eye exam every year unless you have an existing medical condition.
If you fall into this category, and just need to order some contacts, then ExpressExam is perfect. You’ll get a renewed prescription for only $20. That’s a steal. You’d save more than $100 as most eye doctors’ price for a full eye exam range between $120 and $150.
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Contact lenses: 1-800 Contacts vs. Eye Doctors
1-800 Contacts has always been about making contacts more affordable and easier to access. We wouldn’t be where we are today if we couldn’t live up to that expectation. Almost any contact you could need is not only in-stock and it’s almost guaranteed to be cheaper than your eye doctor’s office.
Plus, we accept most major vision insurances and offer our own in-house rebates. That, plus our regular site-wide discounts, make the savings even more enticing.
When all else fails, if you happen to find your contact for less at your eye doctor’s, we’ll happily match and beat their price. We offer a best-price guarantee on all our contacts to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible every time you shop with us.
Overall value: 1-800 Contacts vs. Eye Doctors
We have one last trick up our sleeve if you’re not convinced that 1-800 Contacts is cheaper than eye doctors’ offices. Not only can we guarantee you the lowest possible price, but you’re also backed by our Gajillion Percent Promise with every purchase.
You might be thinking, “Okay…what even is that?” and to that we’d say, “Thank you so much for asking!”
Our Gajillion Percent Promise simply means you’ll never have to worry about your contacts.
Torn lens? Call us, we’ll replace it.
Prescription changed but you have two boxes left? Great! We’re available 24/7 to help you exchange those contacts for the new prescription.
UPS seemingly disappeared your package into another dimension? We don’t love that, but we’ll happily get you a new box sent at no extra cost.
Has your eye doctor’s office been out of your brand for weeks? We’ve been there, which is why we have the largest warehouse of contacts in the country. Combine that with next-business-day shipping and we’ll always guarantee you have lenses as soon as possible.
And we offer all of that, free of charge. We promise you’ll never worry about your contacts again.
With everything you can do online these days, it only makes sense that you can renew your contact lens prescription. How do online eye exams work? How long is a prescription good for? Find out when yours expires and how to renew it within minutes. Don’t let an expired prescription leave you squinting. Can you get contacts without a prescription? No. But all is not lost. Find out more about getting contacts. Everything you need to know about online vision exams
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