webgum

Does anyone have any experience of this? I've found a few sites selling contacts for way less than the optician on the high street, but not sure how reliable they are? I can't believe how cheap they are. Too good to be true?

gobbyjock

I would be interested in this too, I used to get my lenses direct over the internet - loads cheaper than going to Specsavers (about half the price for 6 months worth) and I never had any problems with them (just get regular check ups). I haven`t looked here in Oz yet as I`ve brought 10 month supply with me, so it would be interesting to see what site is recommended.

Friwis

I use netoptical.com.au - they were recommended to me by a friend and I've found them to be excellent - good prices and really quick and efficient service.

esperanza

The only problem with online lenses is that no optician checks them in your eye and the aftercare isn't included like you would get with a specsavers package. SO what I do is get them fitted initially by an optician (preferably on one of those free intro trial things) THEN order them all cheaply online!
Or another alternative, if you have daily disposables, would be to stay on the 10 pairs a month package and top that up with cheap ones from online.
I know, it's devious, but the opticians tend to have rip-off prices!!
I've ordered lots of lenses online and never had any problems, in UK and now in Australia.
But I would say ALWAYS get your eyes checked out first by a proper optician/optometrist, it's not worth risking your eyes for the sake of saving 50 bucks.
Enjoy the online bargains!

sassie

Hi. My other half uses www.lensmail.com which he has found to be excellent and very efficient. The last order he placed at 10.00 am on a Monday and they were delivered at 8.00 am the next morning.

Katherined0

Have used eyesonline.com.au without any problems.

trehere

OPSM direct (opsmdirect.com.au) have been good for me and were reccomended to me by a couple of Aussies who have been ordering on line for ever. You still need to visit an optician to get an up to date prescription but once that's done you can get really cheap lens.

lor

Does any one know, if any of these mentioned sites require a copy of your most recent prescription before???

As I've recently had my eyes tested (luckily no change)but unfortunately was never given a prescription sheet.

And I now, that just asking for one is sure going to involve a hard sale's approach.

Many thanks.Lor

Mrs Jackaroo

Hi Lor

I've never had to send one - I just had to declare that my eye tests were up to date.

HTH

Rach

webgum

Thanks everyone for advice and websites. I'm already a contact lens wearer and am going to the optometrist on Monday - but I really resent how much they charge for both specs and contacts, hence my question.

I'm a paranoid contact lens wearer - terrified of infections etc as I really abused my eyes as a teenage contacts wearer. learnt my lesson there - woke up one morning and thought I'd gone blind.......that'll teach me to take my lenses out and pop them in my mouth for a quick rinse.

Someone else has recommended netoptical.com.au, so I think I'll head for them.

lor

Hi Rach
That's good to hearCan I be nosy and ask who you use.
Lor

lor

learnt my lesson there - woke up one morning and thought I'd gone blind.......that'll teach me to take my lenses out and pop them in my mouth for a quick rinse.

You never!!!