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Compare Contact Lens Prices UK

Compare daily, monthly, toric, and multifocal contact lens prices from GOC-registered UK suppliers. All prices shown per month for easy comparison.

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How much do contact lenses cost in the UK in 2026?

Contact lenses cost £10–£50 per month in the UK depending on type: monthly lenses £10–£20, daily disposables £15–£30, toric lenses (astigmatism) £20–£40, and multifocal £25–£50. A contact lens fitting — required by law before you can buy lenses — costs a further £20–£40. All prices on this page are shown per month for easy comparison.

Market data: contact lenses

2 providers · April 2026
Lowest observed
£3,000
per month
Typical price
£3,450
per month
Highest observed
£3,995
per month
Daily disposables: £15–30/month
Monthly lenses: £10–20/month
Toric (astigmatism): £20–40/month

Contact lens types compared

TypeCost/monthCleaning neededBest for
Daily disposable£15–30NoConvenience, occasional wear
Monthly£10–20YesDaily wearers, lower cost
Toric£20–40Depends on typeAstigmatism correction
Multifocal£25–50Depends on typeOver 40s, reading + distance

4 results from verified suppliers

Best price
#1

Harley Vision

Private cataract surgery — multifocal

per eye

£3000.00 per eye
View on Harley Vision
#2

Optimax

Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)

per eye

£3395.00 per eye
View on Optimax
#3

Optimax

Private cataract surgery — multifocal

per eye

£3450.00 per eye
View on Optimax
#4

Optimax

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) — multifocal

per eye

£3995.00 per eye
View on Optimax

Frequently asked questions

How much do contact lenses cost per month?
£10–50 depending on type. Daily disposables £15–30. Monthly £10–20. Toric £20–40. Multifocal £25–50.
Daily or monthly — which is lower-cost?
Monthly lenses are lower-cost per month (£10–20) but need cleaning solution (~£5/month). Over a year, total cost is similar to daily disposables.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes — a specific contact lens prescription is required by law. This requires a contact lens fitting (£20–40) in addition to a standard eye test.

Sources & further reading

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