I've worn contacts for about 10 years and have previously always gone for the month-long lenses. However, as a college student, dropping $150-$250 at a time at my vision center for a year supply (not including the yearly eye exam costs for a valid prescription) doesn't always seem very practical for my budget. So, I was in need of a "cheaper" alternative and recognized Hubble as "that one company that always has those TV ads for cheap daily contacts." I really liked the concept of a subscription-based contact lens service because presumably, you spend way less at one time than you would have to spend with other options, so I decided to give it a shot.
First of all, Hubble Contacts are NOT cheaper than regular contact lenses, assuming you want the cheapest option available for lenses. Hubble will cost you around $35 per month (including shipping fees). 35 x 12 = $420 per year. After I did more research, I have definitely managed to find sites that sell some month-long contact lenses for the SAME price as Hubble even on a monthly basis, and that's for 2 boxes of 6 (for left and right eye). That means if you use Hubble you are spending roughly the same amount on lenses for a ONE-month supply that you could be spending for a SIX-month supply if you chose monthly lenses (depending on the brand of course). That fact alone should repel you from paying for this total scam of a subscription service, especially since the whole concept is centered around "contacts are too expensive and we are the solution." But wait! There's more!
These are SO uncomfortable. When they came in the mail and I put them in my eyes for the first time, I literally couldn't tell if they were inside-out or if I had received the wrong prescription or something because they were so dry and blurry right after putting them in. They feel exactly like what 2-week lenses feel like if you were to use the same pair every day for 3 months. If you rub your eye, they fall right out. If you keep your eyes open without blinking for 5 seconds, they go blurry. There's no way I can wear these lenses for more than 4 hours max.
Honestly, save your money and look for month-long lens options on 1-800 Contacts or Lens.com. The concept of Hubble is great, but the price and garbage quality almost couldn't be worse. The only reason I'm giving Hubble 2 stars instead of 1 is because they give you the free trial period of 15 days of lenses, you just pay the $3 for shipping. However, I want my $3 back.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
