Prescription glasses & contact lenses

Prescription glasses and contact lenses: what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

Most contact lens packs listed by sellers in Pakistan cost about Rs 2,400 to Rs 10,500, and frames for prescription glasses about Rs 1,200 to Rs 5,500, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. Branded one-day lenses and designer prescription sunglasses cost much more. For current prices in your city, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Rules: prescriptions, medical devices and returns

Glasses are made only from an eyeglass prescription, and a contact lens prescription cannot be used for them, so bring the right one for each product. The Medical Device Rules published by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan set out how medical devices are enlisted and registered, so ask a seller which registration covers the lenses they sell.

Some Pakistani optical shops state that custom prescription lenses and opened contact lenses cannot be refunded. Read the return terms before you pay, and ask about warranty, since it depends on the product.

Season: sun, heat and restocking

Summer from May to September is very hot and bright, which is when prescription sunglasses are most wanted. The mild winter from November to March is a steady time to restock monthly contact lenses before the hot season.

Units, quantities and how it is quoted

Lenses are sold by the box, pack or pair, for example a box of 10 lenses, a 30-pack or three lenses, so check what the price covers. Powers are written in dioptres, such as -2.50 or +2.50, and base curve, such as 8.6, so send the exact values from your prescription. Frame size is given in millimetres, for example 145 mm, so measure your old frame.

Delivery and what to write in your request

Ask for delivery to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi or Faisalabad, and confirm the delivery time and the price in Rs for your city. In the request, state what you need (glasses, lenses or both), the prescription values, the lens type (daily, monthly or coloured), the frame and brand you like, the quantity and your budget.

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