Prescription glasses & contact lenses

Prescription glasses and contact lenses in Canada: prices and rules

Updated 4 November 2026

Contact lenses in Canada cost roughly CA$29 to CA$143 a box in November 2026, depending on wear type and lens power. You cannot buy them without a valid prescription, so check yours first and then post a request on BlaBlaPrice to see current offers.

Prescription rules and expiry

Lenses and glasses need a valid prescription from an optometrist, physician or ophthalmologist, and the dispenser checks that the glasses match it. Contact lens prescriptions also carry an expiry date, usually one to two years after the eye exam, so an expired prescription will block your order. Non-corrective coloured lenses do not need a medical device licence under federal rules, but they still need a prescription for corrective use.

Warranty and what the price includes

Some optical clinics warrant frames and lenses against manufacturing defects for 24 months from the date of purchase. Ask whether the price includes the frame, lens coating and fitting, and whether the warranty runs from purchase. Listings for the same brand can differ on these points.

Season and stock

Lenses are worn all year, so the season changes the price little. Winter runs from December to February and summer from June to August, and the stock you need depends more on your prescription than on the weather. Order a few days before your supply runs out so the delivery arrives in time.

Delivery and units

Write lens power in diopters, for example -2.25, and base curve in millimetres, as your prescription states them. Online sellers ship across Canada, so check delivery to Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa and whether the parcel is tracked. Boxes in these listings hold from 6 to 90 lenses, so ask whether the price is per box, per month or per year.

What to put in your request

Say what you need: glasses, daily or monthly contact lenses, or both. Add the prescription type (single vision, toric or multifocal), the power for each eye, the number of boxes, and whether you need a frame. Include your delivery city and budget in CA$, and the expiry date of your prescription.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. You describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and a photo can be added. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. For related items see accessories, or create a request.