Contact Lenses Use and Throw

Use and throw contacts can sometimes cost less online, especially when you compare pack sizes, discounts, rebates, and the final checkout total. Online shopping also makes it easier to compare daily, monthly, toric, multifocal, and color contact lens options without checking one store shelf at a time.

The final price still depends on the exact lens, quantity, shipping, taxes, fees, and any current rebate terms. A low box price can look great at first, but the better comparison is the full order total. Check the number of lenses per box, how long that box will last, and whether savings apply before checkout.

A contact lens prescription has more details than a glasses prescription because the lens sits directly on your eye. Before ordering, check the product name and each value listed for your right eye and left eye.

• OD and OS: OD means right eye, while OS means left eye.
• Power or PWR: This shows the lens strength needed for vision correction.
• Base Curve or BC: This refers to the curve of the contact lens.
• Diameter or DIA: This shows the lens width in millimeters.
• Cylinder or CYL: This appears on toric prescriptions for astigmatism.
• Axis: This also appears on toric prescriptions and helps position astigmatism correction.
• Add Power or ADD: This appears on multifocal prescriptions for near vision support.
• Brand or Lens Name: This tells you the exact contact lens fitted for your eyes.

If one eye has different values from the other, enter each side separately. Don't swap lens brands or lens types just because the power number looks the same.

Disposable contacts can fit many common vision and comfort concerns. The right option depends on the lens your eye doctor fitted, but these are the major categories shoppers often compare.

Disposable Contacts For Nearsightedness And Farsightedness

Standard soft disposable contacts can help correct nearsightedness or farsightedness. These lenses come in daily, bi-weekly, and monthly options, depending on the product. Popular examples include Acuvue Oasys, Dailies Total1, Biofinity, Precision1, and Biotrue ONEday.

Disposable Contacts For Astigmatism

Toric disposable contacts are made for astigmatism. These lenses include extra prescription values, such as cylinder and axis, so the order needs to match the fitted lens closely. Popular examples include Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, Biofinity Toric, Dailies AquaComfort Plus Toric, Precision1 for Astigmatism, and Air Optix plus HydraGlyde for Astigmatism.

Disposable Contacts For Reading And Presbyopia

Multifocal disposable contacts can help people who need support for reading, screen use, and distance vision. These lenses often include an add power, which should be entered exactly as listed on the prescription. Popular examples include Dailies Total1 Multifocal, Biofinity Multifocal, Acuvue Oasys Multifocal, Proclear Multifocal, and Air Optix plus HydraGlyde Multifocal.

Disposable Contacts For Dryness And Comfort

Some disposable contacts are made with moisture-focused materials or lens designs that can feel better for people who struggle with dryness. Daily disposables can also be helpful for some wearers because each day starts with a fresh lens. If dryness is part of your concern, compare contacts for dry eyes and ask your eye doctor which lens fits your eyes best. Examples shoppers often compare include DAILIES TOTAL1, Acuvue Oasys 1-Day, Biotrue ONEday, Precision1, and Bausch + Lomb INFUSE.

Disposable Contacts For Eye Color

Color disposable contacts can enhance or change eye color, but they still need a valid contact lens prescription. Some color lenses are made for vision correction, while others are plano lenses with no corrective power. Popular examples include Air Optix Colors, FreshLook ColorBlends, FreshLook ONE-DAY, and Acuvue Define.

Ordering contacts online is easier when you have your lens box or prescription nearby. Follow these steps when ordering at Lens.com:

1. Search for the exact contact lens name listed on your prescription.
2. Choose the right pack size and quantity for each eye.
3. Enter the prescription values for your right eye and left eye.
4. Upload your prescription or enter your eye doctor's name and phone number so we can contact them for verification.
5. Check the product price, discounts, rebates, and AutoRefill options before checkout.
6. Review the final order total, shipping details, and lens schedule before placing your order.

If the product name, base curve, diameter, or prescription values don't match what you normally wear, pause before ordering. A quick check can help prevent the wrong lenses from landing in your cart.

A familiar lens name can make online shopping feel less confusing, especially when you're matching the product from your prescription. These are commonly searched contact lens names available through in our site:

1. Acuvue Oasys, a well-known contact lens line with daily, bi-weekly, astigmatism, and multifocal options, depending on the exact product.
2. Biofinity, a popular monthly contact lens line with options for standard prescriptions, astigmatism, presbyopia, and extended prescription ranges.
3. Dailies Total1, a daily disposable contact lens known for its water gradient design and fresh-lens-every-day routine.
4. Air Optix plus HydraGlyde, a monthly contact lens line with options for standard prescriptions, astigmatism, multifocal correction, and color.
5. Bausch + Lomb ULTRA, a monthly silicone hydrogel contact lens line with options for standard prescriptions, astigmatism, and presbyopia.

This list is a starting point. We carry a wide range of popular contact lens names across daily, bi-weekly, monthly, toric, multifocal, and color options, so you can keep comparing until you find the exact product your eye doctor prescribed.

Contact Lens Discounts And Rebates

Savings can make a real difference when contacts are part of your regular budget, especially if you buy a 6-month or 12-month supply at once. Before checkout, compare the live contacts discount, rebate amount, box count, and final cart total. Some contact lens rebates can take $20, $50, $100, or more off a larger order, depending on the product, supply length, and current promotion.

The best deal is the one that lowers your total cost without changing the contact lenses you were fitted to wear. If your prescription is for a specific daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, toric, or multifocal lens, stick with that exact product name and prescription details.

Prescription Verification With Your Eye Doctor

You don't need to chase down a prescription copy before ordering. Enter your eye doctor's name and phone number, and we can contact them directly to verify your contact lens prescription. In the U.S., contact lens sellers can verify a prescription with your eye doctor, and the verification window can take up to 8 business hours if the doctor doesn't respond sooner.

This step is especially helpful for toric and multifocal contacts. Toric prescriptions need cylinder and axis values, with axis listed from 1 to 180 degrees. Multifocal prescriptions also include an add power, which must match the lens your eye doctor fitted for your eyes.

AutoRefill Savings On Future Orders

AutoRefill can help you avoid the "I'm on my last pair" panic. Set up repeat deliveries based on your refill schedule, then adjust the timing if your supply, routine, or prescription changes. If AutoRefill gives you 5% off future orders, that means a $200 refill could save you $10 before taxes, shipping, or other cart changes.

That small discount can add up when you reorder contacts several times a year. For example, four $200 AutoRefill orders with 5% savings would equal about $40 saved over time, while also helping you restock before your lenses run out.

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