Do You Need a Prescription to Buy Contact Lenses Online in Malaysia?
Alpro OptiSaver | Contact Lenses
Prescription first.
Then reorder online.
Every contact lens sold online in Malaysia needs a valid prescription issued within the last 6 months. Here is what counts, why, and how ordering works at Alpro.
The short answer
Yes. Every contact lens sold online in Malaysia, including zero-power coloured lenses, needs a valid prescription. It must be issued within the last 6 months by a registered optometrist or a registered optician with a contact lens permit, and online orders are top-up purchases after an eye examination at a physical premises.
Contact Lens Prescriptions, Explained
What counts as a valid prescription
- Who issues itA registered optometrist, or a registered optician with a contact lens permit.
- How recent it isIssued within the last 6 months.
- What kind it isA contact lens prescription, not a glasses prescription: it includes measurements such as base curve (BC) and diameter (DIA) that a glasses prescription does not.
Why it is required
A contact lens is a medical device that sits on the eye. The Malaysian Optical Council allows online sale only as a top-up for customers whose eyes have been examined at a physical premises, so that the lens suits their eyes and their vision is checked regularly.
How it works on our store
On each product page you confirm that you have had a comprehensive eye examination with a registered optometry practitioner, and you upload your prescription before you can order. Learn how to read your contact lens prescription.
If your prescription is older than 6 months, or you don't have one
Book an eye examination or a contact lens fitting at an ALPRO Optisaver outlet, then reorder online with your new prescription.
Coloured lenses
The same rules apply. A coloured lens is a medical device even with no power. Shop coloured contact lenses with a valid prescription.
Where not to buy
- Marketplaces and social mediaThe guidelines do not permit contact lens sales on e-commerce marketplaces or through social media.
Prescription FAQs
Do coloured contact lenses need a prescription?
Yes. A coloured lens is a medical device even with no power, so the same rules apply: a valid contact lens prescription issued within the last 6 months.
Can I use my glasses prescription to buy contact lenses?
No. A contact lens prescription includes measurements such as base curve (BC) and diameter (DIA) that a glasses prescription does not.
What if my prescription is older than 6 months?
Book an eye examination or a contact lens fitting at an ALPRO Optisaver outlet, then reorder online with your new prescription.
Where should I not buy contact lenses?
The Malaysian Optical Council's guidelines do not permit contact lens sales on e-commerce marketplaces or through social media.
About this guide
- Published by
- Alpro Optisaver Sdn. Bhd. (Registration No. 202401011233)
- Optometry practitioner in charge
- Chua Yao Hwang, Chief Optometrist, MOC Reg. No. O02664
- Content review
- Medically reviewed by Chua Yao Hwang, Chief Optometrist (MOC Reg. No. O02664) on 6 November 2026.
Please seek the advice of a medical practitioner or registered optometrist if you experience persistent symptoms or side effects.
