
Best Online Glasses and Contacts Deals: Use Up Those FSA Dollars Before They Expire
If you're in the market for a new pair of glasses, or you need to restock your contact lens supply, take advantage of these deals.
For many, mid-March marks the deadline for when last year's FSA dollars expire, so there can be a mad scramble to use it before you lose it. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you know they can get quite expensive, so any leftover FSA dollars count. 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 free of charge, which helps save you the hassle of going into a physical store.
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.
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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 SAVE30 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.
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.
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. Luxury brands are available at a 20% discount and you can get 60% off prescription lenses with the code FSA60. A variety of styles and designs are included in the sale, but some exclusions apply.
EyeBuyDirect is offering 20% off orders with the use of the code BOGOSUN. You'll also find a variety of frames in the sale section, including sunglasses, that are discounted between 30% and 40%.
Lensabl is offering 20% off single-vision lenses with the code SV20. You can also get 15% off lenses and designer frames with the 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. Dig around its 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. You can also get 20% off your first order of contacts, which is an excellent way to take the bite out of trying contact lenses the first time.
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. For new glasses, you can get them in as little as three days with an added cost of $9. If you need broken lenses replaced, it'll get them back to you in 48 hours.
There is a deal where you can get up to 70% off designer frames, as well as up to 15% off your whole order, so be sure to take advantage of it while it lasts.
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.
Best online contacts deals
Using code MYLENSES will save you 15% on any order with ContactsDirect, and like 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 30% 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.
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