Contact Lens Solution

fallen121

I wear soft contact lenses (my eyes are not suitable for surgery) and for many years have not had to buy solutions as my friend had two children on a contact lens plan which included more solution than they knew what to do with, so they gave me their surplus bottles for free.

Recently they switched to a different supplier where they don't get free solutions, so I am having to buy my own. But after so many years of getting it for nothing, I find the prices quite shocking - even the "Boots Own" is over £8 for a 1 month supply and £19 for 3 months (currently Boots have a 25% offer on which reduces this to around £14 but that's still expensive).

I have scoured discount chemists without any luck, so wondered if any prudent Moneysavers on here had spotted any good deals online or elsewhere?

I am looking for soft contact lens solution, ideally an all-in-one which cleans, disinfects, rinses and stores. Don't care what brand and willing to buy in bulk.

I don't want to sign up to an optician scheme with free solutions as I currently get a presciption from my optician and buy my lenses online - I don't like monthly direct debit schemes as I feel they offer poor value for money compared to what I am already paying.

fluffpot

Can you wear daily disposables? I pay 4.99 per eye for 32 pairs, so it might work out cheaper than lenses and solutions
http://www.daysoftcontactlenses.com

fallen121

Thanks for the suggestion, but my prescription is quite severe (hence why I can't have laser eye surgery) and my optician hasn't been able to find a company that manufactures daily disposables in my prescription - not one based in the UK, anyway.

I checked out the site you recommended, but they don't state anywhere on the site what prescriptions they manufacture lenses up to, most stop at about -8.

sillygoose

£14 for 3 months would be hard to beat. I usually shop around now and then for my wife's supply.

Starting using Asda as they do free delivery (over £25), a lot of online sellers don't look so good when shipping is added in. If you buy 12 month supply can get one at £5 per month. (£60 a year)

http://www.asda-contactlenses.co.uk/product/alcon-opti-free-express=411

fallen121

The more I think about these daysoft lenses, the more I like the idea.

I'm going to email them and ask what prescription they go up to - you never know, I might be lucky!

Ilovemilkbottles

I pay £15 per month for 3 a month supply of all-in-one solution and lenses (2 weekly disposables) at Specsaveres. I do pay by direct debit but the price includes delivery and regular check-ups as well.

ILMB

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suki1964

I buy the asda all in one solution for soft lenses - about £4 a bottle lasts me more then the month as I dont wear my lenses daily

GlasweJen

Asda all in 1 solution is £4.14 and it's just bausch and lomb renu in different packaging.

Failing that you can get lots of the travel sized ones from boots come the end of the summer, they usually reduce them on mass and they are fine for ages as long as you keep them sealed until you use them.

If you google new contact lens solutions and write to the companies you can usually get a sample bottle free to ensure that you are not allergic to it.

chuckley

try fleabay.

fallen121

Beware of the Bausch & Lomb "Free Biotrue Offer" being touted on their website

http://www.biotrue.co.uk/

They're still encouraging people who come to the website to take a quiz, with the offer of a free bottle of contact lens solution.

Except that they harvest names and addresses, then offer a voucher which actually expired on 31st May. It is now 16th June, but the offer is still featured on the website as though it is still current!

AVOID