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Best Online Glasses and Contacts Deals: Save on Designer Frames, Lenses and Top-Rated Contact Lens Brands

Contact lenses and glasses can get expensive in a hurry, so we've found some great ways for you to save.

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Jared DiPane is a writer on CNET's Commerce Team specializing in finding the best deals and tips on how to maximize your money. With over 10 years of experience, he's managed commerce content and initiatives for Digital Trends, Mobile Nations, & Future PLC. When not deal hunting, he's likely spending time with his family, building something or researching his next big purchase.
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See at Glasses USA
Glasses USA
Buy one pair of frames, get one free
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Glasses.com
Up to 50% off frames, lenses and treatments
See at FramesDirect.com
FramesDirect.com
Up to 50% off top brands + 60% off lenses
See at EyeBuyDirect
EyeBuyDirect
40% off lenses
See at Lensabl
Lensabl
20% off progressive lenses and 15% off other lenses and frames
See at Zenni
Zenni
65% off frames with Transitions Gen 8 lenses
See at Warby Parker
Warby Parker
Get 15% off two or more pairs
See at Pair Eyewear
Pair
Get your first base frame for $54
See at Jonas Paul
Jonas Paul
Buy one, get one at 40% off
See at Sportrx
Sports Rx
Buy one, save 25% on the second pair
See at ContactsDirect
ContactsDirect
Save 15% on all orders
See at 1-800 Contacts
1-800 Contacts
Save 20% on first order and free shipping
See at Warby Parker
Warby Parker
20% off first contacts order
See at Glasses USA
Glasses USA
30% off contact lenses and free glasses with $120 purchase

When you're a glasses or contact lens wearer, you know the sticker shock that comes after your eye exam, when you're browsing new pairs of glasses or a supply of contact lenses. Luckily, there are plenty of online retailers offering discounts right now. Some retailers even offer special packages where they will ship you some frames to try for free, which helps save you the hassle of going into a physical store. Just be sure you have a current prescription on hand. 

A close up of a pair of purple glasses
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In addition to lower costs overall, many online retailers offer rotating sales, discounts and bundle pricing to save you even more. To help you make the most of these offers, we've rounded up some of the best online deals on glasses and contacts below. Plus, if you've signed up for a flexible spending account through your employer, you may be able to apply some of those funds to purchases from the retailers listed below. For more information, check out our FSA guide.

Watch this: Tips for Buying Prescription Glasses Online

Best online glasses deals

If you're looking for new glasses, Glasses USA has some of the best offers. There are discounts on both frames and lenses, so no matter what you're looking for, you're likely to find it for less here.

Buy one, get one free: With the code BOGOFREE you can get a second pair of glasses for free. The order can include one "premium" frame, and the discount will cover the cheaper of the two pairs of glasses. 

30% off frames: If you need only a single pair of glasses, use coupon code SPRINGFEVER for 30% off and free shipping. This applies only to frames with basic prescription lenses, and it's not compatible with premium, on-sale or "new arrival" glasses. This coupon can be used to save on sunglasses as well. 

Other deals include 50% off lens upgrades with the code LENSES50, and you can save on select designer frames (though quite a few brands are excluded) with the promo code DESIGNER40. And the promo code MULTI150 saves you $150 on progressive lenses. 

And finally, if you need glasses and contacts at the same time, when you spend over $120 on contacts you can get glasses for free. Use offer code FREE-GLASSES. Just note that this offer isn't good on premium, luxury, sale, the Marsai Martin X GlassesUSA.com collection or the Von Miller x GlassesUSA.com collection. 

Glasses.com is offering customers up to 50% off sale on lenses and treatments with no expiration date currently listed on this sale. No offer code is needed, but this can't be combined with insurance benefits. You can use FSA and HSA. 

This week, if you sign up as a member (which involves entering your email address) you get a special promo automatically applied at checkout: 30% off frames, combinable with 50% off lenses offers. 

At FramesDirect.com, there are a variety of ways to save. It has designer outlet deals where you can save up to 50% off most designer brands. You can also get 60% off prescription lenses and add-ons with the code EARTH60. A variety of styles and designs are included in the sale, but some exclusions apply.

EyeBuyDirect is offering 40% off lenses when you spend at least $60. Just use offer code SPRING40. This offer applies to designer brands as well. 

Lensabl is offering 20% off progressive lenses and frames with progressive lenses with the offer code PROG20. All other lenses and designer brand frames are 15% off with offer code SEE15. 

Zenni has earned a reputation for being one of the best budget options for buying glasses out there, with frames that start just under $7, so you're already finding some of the lowest prices online to begin with. Right now you can score 65% off frames with Transitions Gen 8 lenses

Dig around Zenni's sale section and you'll find even deeper discounts on frames and sunglasses, too. 

If you've tried and failed at virtual try-ons in the past, Warby Parker is unique in that you can get up to five pairs of glasses sent to you for a home try-on to ensure a better fit. When you buy more than one pair, you can save 15% on your order. (This includes prescription sunglasses.) 

Pair Eyewear allows you to buy a base frame and add on an endless array of top frames that click in place to customize your glasses for any occasion. If you've never tried Pair before, enter the offer code NEWPAIR at checkout. This will knock the price of the base frame down to $54 (a $6 savings). 

Note this is for first-time customers and base frames only.

Whether you need a fast replacement for broken lenses, or you just can't stand waiting, this online retailer offers a quick turnaround on orders. You can get new glasses in as little as three days with an added cost of $9. If you need broken lenses replaced, they'll get them back to you in 48 hours. 

Right now, there are a few ways to save. You can shop designer frames, many of which are discounted up to 70%, and then enter offer code lens15 to save an extra 15% on the order. For non-designer frames, use the code fast15 to save 15%.

This brand offers kids' frames at an affordable price, and similar to Warby Parker, sends you a home-try-on kit so children can try glasses on, and parents can be sure of the fit before ordering. The kit costs $1 and kids get seven different frames to try on. Once they decide, you send them back in the provided envelope and place your order online.

Right now, Jonas Paul is offering buy one, get one at 40% off with the promo code SECONDPAIR40. With most of the frames around $99, you can add a backup pair for those just-in-case moments for about $158 total.

If you're in the market for prescription glasses that can be used during sports or are designed by sports brands such as Nike, Oakley, and Ray-Ban, SportsRx has a huge selection. Between now and the end of April you can get 25% off a second pair of equal or lesser value with offer code BOGO25

Best online contacts deals

Using code HAPPYCONTACTS will save you 15% on any order with ContactsDirect, and as always, you get free shipping. This promotion isn't limited to your first order, so if you've ordered with ContactsDirect in the past, you'll still be eligible for the discount.

There are three ways to save with 1-800 Contacts. New customers can get 20% off their first order, plus free shipping. 

The site carries most of the popular brands, such as Acuvue, Biofinity, Proclear, Biotrue and more. You can also use vision insurance benefits with 1-800 Contacts. The discount will be automatically applied at checkout. 

Warby Parker doesn't just sell glasses. You can save 20% on your first contacts order, and shipping is free. Many brands are available, including Scout, Acuvue, MyDay and more. The discount will be automatically applied during checkout. 

Glasses USA is also offering a deal on contacts. Save 30% on all lenses when you use the coupon code CONTACTNEW30 at checkout. If you need glasses and contacts at the same time, when you spend over $120 you can get glasses for free. Use offer code FREE-GLASSES. Just note that this offer isn't good on premium, luxury, sale, the Marsai Martin X GlassesUSA.com collection or the Von Miller x GlassesUSA.com collection. 

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