Millions of people all over the world now wear contact lenses for vision correction and many are also choosing to wear colored lenses to enhance or completely change eye color. Colored contacts are more expensive than everyday soft contact lenses but for people who want to wear them every day, there are some great discount colored contact lenses deals available from major online optical retailers.
This article looks at current discount prices on colored lenses available as of August 2010.
Cheap Colored Contacts
The two most popular brands when it comes to cheap colored contacts are Acuvue, made by Johnson and Johnson and Freshlook, made by Ciba Vision. Customers buying a year’s supply, which normally equates to 8 boxes containing 6 lenses so a total of 48, can obtain substantial discounts on all major brand contacts, including colored contact lenses at discount prices.
Discounts of 30% to 40% can be found at online retailers like AClens.com, Vision Direct.com and 1800Contacts.com with higher discounts for some bulk purchases. In addition, further discounts and/or free shipping can often be obtained by using coupon codes from other optical websites or by signing up as a new customer at one of these retailers to trigger a rebate.
Freshlook Radiance Contact Lenses
The Freshlook brand from Ciba Vision has four different types of colored contact lenses including the latest product, Radiance contacts, which add a pearlescent effect to both light and dark eyes. These lenses retail at $32.99 per box at Vision Direct.
But other Freshlook colored lenses like Colorblends to enhance eye color or Freshlook Colors to change the color of dark eyes vary in price from $29.95 at ACLens to $29.99 and $32.49 at Vision Direct and 1800Contacts respectively. The recommended retail price on Freshlook Colors is $40.95.
Acuvue Colored Contact Lenses
Cheaper than Freshlook lenses, Acuvue colored contact lenses are available either to enhance eye color or completely change eye color through use of an opaque lens. With a retail price of $39.95, a 30% saving can be made at ACLens with a price per box of $27.85. Repeat customers get a $5 discount coupon enabling further savings to be made next time round.
The same lenses cost slightly more at Vision Direct and 1800Contacts but if buying together with other contact lenses, free shipping and 20% discount over a certain spend is available.
Buy Cheap Contact Lenses Online
Colored contacts are the perfect fashion accessory as worn by many celebrities so get your cheap colored contact lenses online from one of the above retailers once your eyes have been tested. Bear in mind that prices are subject to change, so check prices on discount colored contact lenses with several online retailers before purchase.
Related Articles:
Also of interest to help with any buying decisions may be
- Buy Wacky Contact Lenses for Halloween Direct to Save Money
- Frequently Asked Questions about Contact Lenses
- Fashion Contact Lenses without Eye Prescription
Helen Smeaton - Helen Smeaton runs a cycling and hiking business and is also a freelance writer and web designer. Read her profile for more information
Join the Conversation