Is it safe to buy contact lenses online?

There are things that no one like to take risks. One of them is in health issues and specially when related to their eyes and vision.
When I tell someone I buy my contact lenses online many say I'm crazy because they think I'm buying fake contact lenses like the viagra and other drug ads we get in mail spam.

But this is completely different.
There are real companies that sell contact lenses online at amazing prices and offer all kind of guarantees we need. They have almost every brand of contact lenses in the market and I'm sure you can find yours. You just need your prescription.

Some of this are among the top online stores and are so big that they have the largest stocks of contact lenses in the world and sell over $100 million in a year.

I don't know what should I say more to convince you that this is a safe deal. Go to their websites, search on google about the company.

So, What's the best place to buy contact lenses online?

This is a difficult question. There are a lot of stores with great prices and great service.
The store I enjoy the most is coastalcontacts.
Some of their prices are not the best you can find on price compare sites but:
- They offer free fast shipping on orders over $99 not only to USA but to the rest of the world.
- They have one of the largest stocks of contact lenses in the world
- You can use coupons to get 10% or more discount
- And the best of all: they have a 110% Price Guarantee . This means that if you find a lower price on another website than what you paid on CoastalContacts they will refund you 110% of the difference up to the price of the item on our site.

I might be wrong but I can't find any other deal better then this.

More about coastal contacts

You can find more about them in their site but if you are looking for information in other sites here are some links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_Contacts_Inc. - in Wikipedia
http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=25686 - CoastalContacts is No. 128 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide.

They are even creating their own products - http://tsedb.globeinvestor.com/servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/tsx/config&date=20070815&archive=cnw&slug=C6948

Where can I get coupon discounts?

I'll keep this post updated with the best coupons for coastal contacts:

AFFBTS - get 11% discount in your order

FIRSTUS - $5 off for first user. Might get you a better deal then the 11% coupon in a smaller order. Do the math

What about other contact lenses stores?

Here are some other contact lenses stores.
I use them to buy products that coastalcontacts doesn't have (for example contact lenses cases are not a good deal in coastalcontacts although you get one free with every order) and also to compare prices and find if I could buy my order cheaper in any other site and get the 110% guarantee that coastal offers.

here the other stores:

http://www.aclens.com
http://www.visiondirect.com/
http://www.1800contacts.com/
http://www.discountcontactlenses.com/
http://www.discountcontactlenses.com/
http://www.1-save-on-lens.com/
http://www.lens.com

and many others. just search.