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Cheapest place to buy contact lenses?

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    #422
    manu2009
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    Just wondering is it possible to go from daily disposables to bi-weekly/monthly without changing the prescription or anything. Want to do it as it seems cheaper and same amount of lenses should last longer for me anyway. Any help appreciated

    Yes it should be fine, monthlies work out much cheaper but I still use dailies for convenience sometimes.

    I find these very good, https://www.visiondirect.ie/biofinity , 24e for 3 months. You'll also need to factor in the cost of a case and solution.


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    #423
    manu2009
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    Adam193 wrote: »
    Help needed! Long story short my contacts didn't get delivered from Daysoft on time. Is there anywhere in Dublin I can buy them 'over the counter'? I only need a couple of pairs. I know that in Specsavers you have to go through all this BS with a test and stuff, can I go in anywhere and just buy them?

    How long have you been waiting for your Daysoft order? I'm on the 9th working day after mine were dispatched and still no sign.

    Not sure about shops, I would just chance some of the smaller opticians to see if they'll help you out with a few pairs without the test.


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    #424
    Adam193
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Adam193


    manu2009 wrote: »
    How long have you been waiting for your Daysoft order? I'm on the 9th working day after mine were dispatched and still no sign.

    Not sure about shops, I would just chance some of the smaller opticians to see if they'll help you out with a few pairs without the test.

    I ordered a Sunday evening, they arrived on Tuesday the week after. To Clare. I'm in Dublin. They were sent from Clare Tuesday and never arrived by post. I know, stupid call, but anyway!

    Now on the hunt for 'smaller opticians', any ideas?


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    #425
    manu2009
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    Adam193 wrote: »
    I ordered a Sunday evening, they arrived on Tuesday the week after. To Clare. I'm in Dublin. They were sent from Clare Tuesday and never arrived by post. I know, stupid call, but anyway!

    Now on the hunt for 'smaller opticians', any ideas?

    Ah I see, different issue so. I mean not franchises like Specsavers who may have stricter policies in place but you will just have to call into some and see unless someone else here has done it before without a test.

    Plenty of local opticians to try in Dublin.


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    #426
    TheShow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭TheShow


    selectspecs, i get my specs through there, they do lenses also.


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    #427
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭airmax87


    anyone having issues with the daysoft site recently ?
    the last few months they've been taking ages to come in the post and have really let me down but the site isn't even loading at all now.


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    X6.430macman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    airmax87 wrote:
    anyone having issues with the daysoft site recently ? the last few months they've been taking ages to come in the post and have really let me down but the site isn't even loading at all now.


    Not what I wanted to read as I ordered from them last Thursday


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    #429
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭airmax87


    ^ the site seems to break if you try select ireland

    has anyone got a similary priced site on hand really quick ?


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    #430
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    Does anyway know how long it would take daysoft to process an order. Ordered early yesterday and chose the courier delivery which said 2 days. Haven't got the email with the tracking number yet so kind of worried as I need them by Monday


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    #431
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,365 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    I came across an advert for this site recently;

    https://www.feelgoodcontacts.ie/

    Don't know anything about them, other than that the prices look good. I have 5 months stock at present, so hopefully some brave soul will try them out in the 5 months before I need to buy again!


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    #432
    G1032
    Registered Users Posts: 6,913 ✭✭✭G1032


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    I came across an advert for this site recently;

    https://www.feelgoodcontacts.ie/

    Don't know anything about them, other than that the prices look good. I have 5 months stock at present, so hopefully some brave soul will try them out in the 5 months before I need to buy again!

    Just asked visionsdirect.ie if they'd match the price on feelgoodcontacts for 1 Day Acuvue for Astigmatism.

    No chance I was told!!

    It was worth a try. It'd be a tenner saved on a 2 month supply.


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    #433
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭airmax87


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    Does anyway know how long it would take daysoft to process an order. Ordered early yesterday and chose the courier delivery which said 2 days. Haven't got the email with the tracking number yet so kind of worried as I need them by Monday

    They've been taking the piss on delivery times over the last year


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    #434
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Adam193 wrote: »
    Help needed! Long story short my contacts didn't get delivered from Daysoft on time. Is there anywhere in Dublin I can buy them 'over the counter'? I only need a couple of pairs. I know that in Specsavers you have to go through all this BS with a test and stuff, can I go in anywhere and just buy them?

    Just a by the by but that "BS" is the law. It's illegal to supply contact lenses without a specification from a test in Ireland. If you have a specification any optician should be happy to sell you the lenses.


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    #435
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    just throwing up a code for http://www.visiondirect.ie/

    2423696F

    "When they order their lenses using your code they receive a 10% discount and you will receive €5 towards your next order."

    discount is for new customers only,

    thanks


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    #436
    darklighter
    Registered Users Posts: 483 ✭✭darklighter


    Deleted User wrote: »
    just throwing up a code for http://www.visiondirect.ie/

    2423696F

    "When they order their lenses using your code they receive a 10% discount and you will receive €5 towards your next order."

    discount is for new customers only,

    thanks

    This still works! Thanks, saved me a tenner this morning!!


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    #437
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    After this thread I decided to make the move from Daysoft hydrogel daily disposable contacts, which I've been using for years, to the healthier silicone hydrogel lenses. For my last 6 months supply of Daysoft Silk I was charged €91.68.

    I knew it would be more expensive for silicone hydrogel lenses but having just paid €70 precisely for 30 pairs of Multifocal Dailies Total 1 from Specsavers, I feel decidedly conned by the Specsavers company. That would be €840 per year, and definitely push me towards eye surgery. It's a crazy difference in price.


    Does anybody here know where I could buy multifocal daily disposable silicone hydrogel lenses of an equal quality for a significantly cheaper price? Thanks.


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    #438
    annaboniface55
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭annaboniface55


    Deleted User wrote: »
    After I decided to make the move from Daysoft hydrogel daily disposable contacts, which I've been using for years, to the healthier silicone hydrogel lenses. For my last 6 months supply of Daysoft Silk I was charged €91.68.

    I knew it would be more expensive for silicone hydrogel lenses but having just paid €70 precisely for 30 pairs of Multifocal Dailies Total 1 from Specsavers, I feel decidedly conned by the Specsavers company. That would be €840 per year, and definitely push me towards eye surgery. It's a crazy difference in price.


    Does anybody here know where I could buy multifocal daily disposable silicone hydrogel lenses of an equal quality for a significantly cheaper price? Thanks.

    I buy my lenses from feelgoodcontacts.ie and they are much cheaper than high street opticians. You can get the same lenses, I was told not to try new lenses without your opticians approval. If you use my referral code you could even get 10% off your first order 5ZZRKYKW - hope this helps!


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    #439
    NabyLadistheman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    Anybody know best place to buy Specsavers Serima Sphere lences online?


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    #440
    annaboniface55
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭annaboniface55


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    I came across an advert for this site recently;

    https://www.feelgoodcontacts.ie/

    Don't know anything about them, other than that the prices look good. I have 5 months stock at present, so hopefully some brave soul will try them out in the 5 months before I need to buy again!

    Haven't had any issues with them. I buy mine and my brothers lenses from there, they're the cheapest. 5ZZRKYKW - use my refer code for 10% off (first orders only).

    "Every time you Refer a Friend to Feel Good Contacts, we'll give you €6"


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    #441
    Degag
    Registered Users Posts: 9,952 ✭✭✭Degag


    Vision Direct referral code: 1550029P


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    #442
    Vargulf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭Vargulf


    Hi

    If my prescription is the same in both eyes, I don't need to order separate boxes for both eyes? I can just order say 1 box for the right eye and just use it in both my eyes?

    Thanks

    Vargulf


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    #443
    annaboniface55
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭annaboniface55


    Vargulf wrote: »
    Hi

    If my prescription is the same in both eyes, I don't need to order separate boxes for both eyes? I can just order say 1 box for the right eye and just use it in both my eyes?

    Thanks

    Vargulf

    Yes you can use the same box, I have the same prescription in both eyes too. But usually I order two boxes so I have a whole month's worth.


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    #444
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Anyone any more recommendations for bi focal lens at a good price.?
    https://www.lenstore.co.uk/
    Is the best I'v found , but still at around €50 a month for daily disposables.


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    #445
    sandrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭sandrocks


    I've just found a contact lens price comparison site aimed at Irish consumers - http://www.comparelenses.ie which looks really useful.

    They have a site on there called WeLoveLenses for which they have an additional 5% discount that can't be had elsewhere. Looks like some useful savings to be had on some brands and will definitely save a lot of time doing manual comparisons across all these sites.


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    #446
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    Hi all, has anyone any experience ordering from Lenstore (https://www.lenstore.co.uk/)....

    I’m new to contacts (Acuvue moist dailies - astigmatism); this will be my first time purchasing online as I usually order through my optician. I used the comparison site mentioned in the previous post and was recommended lenstore and visiondirect. Does anyone have any further recommendations as to the cheapest, more trustworthy place to buy from? I have a revolut card so buying in sterling is not an issue :)

    Thanks


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    #447
    sandrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭sandrocks


    SmallTeapot wrote: »
    Hi all, has anyone any experience ordering from Lenstore (https://www.lenstore.co.uk/)....

    I’m new to contacts (Acuvue moist dailies - astigmatism); this will be my first time purchasing online as I usually order through my optician. I used the comparison site mentioned in the previous post and was recommended lenstore and visiondirect. Does anyone have any further recommendations as to the cheapest, more trustworthy place to buy from? I have a revolut card so buying in sterling is not an issue :)

    Thanks




    Yes. I have used them both, also following recommendations from comparelenses.ie. Both have fast shipping (2 days) and good service.


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    #448
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    SmallTeapot wrote: »
    Hi all, has anyone any experience ordering from Lenstore (https://www.lenstore.co.uk/)....

    I’m new to contacts (Acuvue moist dailies - astigmatism); this will be my first time purchasing online as I usually order through my optician. I used the comparison site mentioned in the previous post and was recommended lenstore and visiondirect. Does anyone have any further recommendations as to the cheapest, more trustworthy place to buy from? I have a revolut card so buying in sterling is not an issue :)

    Thanks

    I am using them for BiFocal lens but still a bit expensive. For standard lens Daysoft is still the best value.I have found.


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    #449
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Hi all,

    if anyone is going signing up to http://www.visiondirect.ie/ could ye please my code

    2423696F

    "When they order their lenses using your code they receive a 10% discount and you will receive €5 towards your next order. Minimum order value of €30."

    discount is for new customers only,

    thanks


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    #450
    sandrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭sandrocks


    Thanks. Although be aware that VisionDirect can often be more than 10% more expensive than the cheapest available. I would compare first before assuming to make sure.


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    #451
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    haven't noticed that myself, especially with the storage solution/saline, but i'll give a look around the next time .thanks


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