[header] How to save money on contact lenses [title] Keep a copy of your prescription. [step] You will need a prescription from within the last year to order contacts, so always ask your eye doctor for a copy after an exam. If you are considering trying to order contacts without an up-to-date prescription, know that online sellers are required to contact your doctor to verify your prescription. 
[title] Ask if your eye doctor will match online prices. [step] If they will, this offers the best of both worlds.