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Wearing contact lenses used to be a huge inconvenience. You had to track down and clean your contacts every six months, and prices were so high that many dropped contacts altogether in favor of glasses full-time. If you wear contacts, then you know how pricey they can be -- even with vision benefits. And buying from your eye doctor or local optical shop means that you'll most likely be paying full retail price. However, there are a few ways you can get around this and save some money, including starting to order contacts online.

There are many online stores that offer every contact lens brand you can think of, and often when you buy contact lenses online, you can get them at discounted prices or with rebates. We've rounded up some of the best places to buy contacts online below. I wouldn't say that any one of them is better than the other, but by shopping around, you can get the most savings and find a store that lets you use your insurance to help offset the cost.

Note that before you shop, you'll first need to get an eye health and contact lens exam from your optician or optometrist. An eye doctor can help you determine the best prescription lenses for your specific needs, whether that's daily contacts, soft lenses, hard lenses, lenses for astigmatism or multifocal lenses. All of the stores on this list require a valid vision prescription from an eye doctor to dispense your contact lenses, and they won't ship your order without one.

So, ready to ditch the frames and dive in? Here is where you can find contacts at an affordable price. 

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Scout by Warby Parker

Warby Parker doesn't just sell affordable and stylish eyeglasses -- the company sells contact lenses too. You can pick from Scout, Warby Parker's own contact lens brand, or get contacts from Acuvue, Biotrue, Air Optix, Dailies and other major brands.

A three-month supply of Scout daily contacts (a total of 90 lenses) starts at $47, which is a good deal for daily contact lenses. Depending on where you shop and the brand you use, prices online can vary from $60 to $200. You can get a six-day trial pack of Scout contact lenses to see if you like them before committing to a full supply.

Depending on your vision insurance, you may be able to use your benefits to pay for your Warby Parker contacts purchase. If your insurance company doesn't directly work with Warby Parker, you can instead file a claim with your insurance to be reimbursed for any qualified orders.

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Personal story time: I found Lens.com too many years ago to remember now, and it has been my go-to for cheap ebay usa shopping contacts since. I keep coming back because its customer service is great and the prices are usually the lowest I can find on prescription contact lenses. It has an impressive selection of brands -- including Acuvue, Air Optix, Dailies and Biofinity Toric for astigmatism -- plus it takes returns and covers the cost of shipping unopened boxes back. 'Nuff said.

Lens.com is an out-of-network provider for vision insurance, so you can't use your benefits to directly pay for your order. However, you can submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement (and always check with your insurance company to see what it covers).

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