bronze Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Anyone wear them? Can I ask how much they cost you as all the websites say prices from.... and you know what that can mean. I was wondering what a more realistic price was. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mine are monthlies and I have them delivered with the cleansing fluid and pot for £23 a month. My check-ups and annual eye test are free with this scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have worn lenses for about 15 years. Started with hard gas permeable one and now wear soft lenses. They aren't disposable and I have to clean them every day. Solutions etc cost approx £10 every 8 weeks. My lenses themselves were expensive £300+ but I have to have a special pair due to weird shaped corneas! OH use to wear all day all night lenses from Specsavers which cost £18 a month. You wear them literally all the time and sleep in them. He had no problems with them but some people have to take them out every so often. My advice would be to get some form an optician and use the prescription to order them on line. They tend to be much cheaper. At first, get them from an optician though as they do regular check ups etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I've been wearing lenses for nearly 20 years now (lummy, now I feel old!) - I've used Boots for the last umpteen - I have dailies and buy 60 pairs every 90 days as I sometimes wear glasses so don't need a pair a day and they cost me £16 a month (think if you buy a pair a day it's a tad over £20). That's the total price, as there is no cleaning involved with dailies, you just throw them out. I've always been pleased with the service of aftercare etc. at Boots and you get the sight tests/after care all in with the price. I agree with Christian, to start off with an optician especially if you are new to lenses. They'll want to monitor any change in your eyes and so you'd get regular check ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Diane interesting to read that about the less pairs over the longer time. this was something I was looking at doing as I am home with small children most of the time so don't want to waste money. Thanks for the tip about opticians/online. Christian I will remember that. £16 a month sounds just about bearable for us skint-uns. I have a half price eye test thing for boots so will get myself booked in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 My eldest daughter wears monthlies. She is under the care of an optician & I am on a scheme where I pay about £15 a month for her lenses & fluids. It works really well for us,but I will look into seeing if there is a cheaper option when she is a bit older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mine are monthly torics from Specsavers. I think I pay about £15 per month, and that includes solutions, lens cases and troubleshooting at the Sheffield Branch. (They were very helpful when I had my corneal abrasion the other week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thanks people I think if I can kee the price comfortably under £20 I might be able to convince DH who just thinks I'm being vain. I used to wear them just for tv etc but its become all the time recently and I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I wear "all day, all night" contact lenses from specsavers they cost £18 a month, I really like them. I do have lots of surplus pairs, so i will be contacting them to cancel for a couple of months (apparently I just cancel the direct debit and start it up again when I want more lenses ) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have a half price eye test thing for boots so will get myself booked in Bron, if you have a Boots Advantage card and join the Healthcare club you can have a free eye test. The Advantage card is free and it is free to join the Healthcare club, you can do this online through www.boots.com click on 'advantage card' tab at the top of the page. You also get half price on over 60 different healthcare items all the time too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have Boots daily lenses 60 pairs to cover 90 days ( I don't wear lenses when I'm on nights) including aftercare & eye tests its £18 permonth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have a half price eye test thing for boots so will get myself booked in Bron, if you have a Boots Advantage card and join the Healthcare club you can have a free eye test. The Advantage card is free and it is free to join the Healthcare club, you can do this online through www.boots.com click on 'advantage card' tab at the top of the page. You also get half price on over 60 different healthcare items all the time too Oh thanks. I have a half price thingy but free is even better. I'm so excited about ti now shame I have to wait til term starts again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have Boots daily lenses 60 pairs to cover 90 days ( I don't wear lenses when I'm on nights) including aftercare & eye tests its £18 permonth. Hi Mrs Webmuppet - ask your Boots about this as I was on exactly the same scheme and they dropped it down from £18 to £16 per month as new customers were getting this deal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have the daily disposable lenses from specsavers which cost £22 per month (I do wear them nearly every day). I like them as they are convenient and if, being very clumsy, I tear one putting it in, it doesn't matter that I have to throw it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have Acuvue Dailies which are fab as you can literally throw them away at the end of the day - I used to hate all the faff with solutions etc. I buy mine online at getlenses.com and they cost £104 for 180 pairs. (if anyone wants recommending PM me as I get credit for introducing new people ) I still use my regular optician for aftercare appointments and that is about £30 once a year. My optician was understandably miffed that I was buying online (my notes have INTERNET BUYER written across them ) but she was charging over £1 a pair for the same lenses plus the aftercare charge. I wouldn't buy different lenses I hadn't tried before online though. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Ange Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 My contacts seem to be the cheapest so far. I get monthly disposables from Specsavers at £13 per month, including solution, eye tests (I think, it is free in Scotland anyway) and they let you have a discount, up to half price of specs as well. Our local specsavers is really good and has given me free spare contacts when I manage to lose an odd one occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...