# Best source for online contact lenses?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-for-online-contact-lenses/459127>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 7, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-for-online-contact-lenses/459127 "2008-08-07T03:59:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-for-online-contact-lenses/459127/1 "2008-08-07T03:59:39Z")

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I’m a new wearer of Ciba Vision Air Optix lenses. What’s the best place online to buy them?

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**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-for-online-contact-lenses/459127/2 "2008-08-07T04:21:36Z")

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Well, these don’t say Ciba Vision, but [this page](http://www.1800contacts.com/lenses/O2-Optix.htm) at [1-800 Contacts](http://www.1800contacts.com/) might have what you need. I’ve always liked them; they’re a pretty reputable online source. I also use [Contact Lens King](http://www.contactlensking.com/), which _seems_ less reputable, but they carry my particular brand and 1-800 doesn’t, and I’ve never had a problem with them either.

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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-for-online-contact-lenses/459127/3 "2008-08-07T12:12:24Z")

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You asked for online, I know, but I’m going to tell you anyways. I’ve found the best prices (better then 1800contacts) to be at Sams Club.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-for-online-contact-lenses/459127/4 "2008-08-07T14:17:31Z")

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I use [1800CONTACTS.com](http://1800CONTACTS.com) or [LensDiscounters.com](http://LensDiscounters.com)