Most contact lens wearers only discover their prescription has expired when they try to reorder. By then, they're stretching old lenses, scrambling for an eye exam appointment, and wearing contacts that may no longer match their vision. Set a reminder weeks before your expiration date and skip the scramble entirely.
Done in seconds. No sign-up required.
Contact lens prescriptions expire quietly, and catching up is never convenient.
Americans wear contact lenses, most with prescriptions that expire annually
CDC, Contact Lens Health
contact lens wearers report wearing their lenses longer than recommended
American Optometric Association
average cost of a contact lens exam and fitting when you have to rush one
vs. covered by insurance when planned ahead
A 12-month interval is too long for your brain to track reliably. You got your last exam in... March? April? You're not sure, and your optometrist's office may or may not send a reminder. Even if they do, it goes to the email address you gave them two years ago.
The result is predictable. You open a new box of contacts, realize it's your last one, try to reorder online, and get hit with "prescription expired." Now you need an appointment, which takes 2-3 weeks to schedule, plus time for the new prescription to be processed. Meanwhile, you're wearing lenses that may be the wrong strength.
A reminder set for 6 weeks before your prescription expires gives you time to book the exam on your terms, not on the last pair of lenses you have left.
Three steps. No account. No app to install.
Check your last receipt, your lens box, or call your optometrist. Enter the date your current prescription expires.
You'll get an email 30 days before expiration, on the day, and follow-ups after. Enough lead time to book an exam without rushing.
One click in the email marks the reminder complete. Then set a new one for next year's expiration. That's it.
When you set your contact lens renewal reminder, add these details in the notes field so future-you has everything needed to act quickly:
In most US states, contact lens prescriptions expire after one year. A few states allow two-year prescriptions. You need a new eye exam and fitting before you can reorder lenses once your prescription lapses.
No. Federal law (the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act) requires sellers to verify your prescription before fulfilling an order. If it has expired, the seller cannot legally ship your lenses until you get a new exam.
Your vision may have changed without you noticing. Wearing the wrong prescription causes eye strain, headaches, and can mask early signs of conditions like glaucoma or keratoconus. The prescription expiration exists to catch these changes.
Book your appointment 4 to 6 weeks before your prescription expires. Popular optometrists fill up fast, and this buffer gives you time to get the exam, receive the new prescription, and reorder lenses before your current supply runs out.
Some retailers send renewal reminders, but only if you purchased through them. If you buy from different sources or switch providers, those reminders stop. A standalone reminder tied to your actual expiration date works regardless of where you buy.
No. Contact lens prescriptions include additional measurements like base curve and diameter that are specific to the lens sitting on your eye. You need a separate contact lens fitting even if your glasses prescription is current.
Enter your expiration date once. Get reminded when it's time to book your exam, not after you've run out of lenses.
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