Prescription glasses & contact lenses

Prescription glasses and contact lenses in Australia

Updated 4 November 2026

Daily contact lenses cost about A$30 to A$60 a pack in Australia, and prescription lenses for glasses range from about A$40 to A$600, depending on the lens type. These prices are approximate, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. The quickest way to get current prices for your own prescription is to send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Prescription rules in Australia

A prescription for spectacles or contact lenses may be written or printed, but it must clearly identify the prescribing optometrist and their practice. Prescription lenses supplied only to correct vision are exempt from inclusion in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.Warranties differ between sellers: one retailer gives three months on lenses made to a prescription from its own store, while another offers 12 months on glasses, including repairs. Read the terms before you pay, because the cover depends on where the prescription was made.

Season and sunlight

November is late spring in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, and summer (December to February) brings the most sun and heat. Light responsive lenses, which darken outdoors, are the option for bright summers in Perth and Brisbane. Contact lens orders are not tied to a season, but check the pack length before you buy.

Packs, quantity and delivery

Prices are for a pack, not for a month. A fortnightly pack of 24 costs about A$130, and a monthly set of three or six lenses costs about A$70 to A$81. Ask each seller to quote delivery to your city, one of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, and whether delivery is included in the price. Frames and lenses are often sold separately, so ask for the total price of a complete pair.

What to put in your request

Say whether you need spectacles, contact lenses or both, and attach a copy of your current prescription. For spectacles, name the lens type, such as single vision, multifocal or progressive, and any coating you want, such as anti-reflective or anti-fog. For contact lenses, state the type: daily, fortnightly or monthly, and whether you need astigmatism lenses. Add the frame style, the quantity, the delivery city and your budget in A$.

Getting offers through BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe what you need in your own words in the chat, and add a photo of your frame if you wish. BlaBlaPrice asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price, warranty and delivery terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. Related products are in Accessories, and you can start a request on the home page.