Coastal to Present at Pacific Crest Global Technology Leadership Forum

Coastal Contacts Inc 

09.08.2012 15:00

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, 2012-08-09 15:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal
Contacts Inc. (TSX:COA) (Stockholm:COA), the planet's biggest online eyewear
company announced today that Mr. Roger Hardy, Founder and CEO, will present at
the Pacific Crest Global Technology Leadership Forum on Tuesday, August 14th at
2:00pm at the Sonnenalp Resort and Spa in Vail, Colorado. 

About Coastal Contacts Inc.:

Coastal Contacts, Inc. is the planet's biggest online eyewear company. Coastal
empowers customers to easily browse, try on and buy eyewear-saving time, money
and sanity. With every pair of qualifying frames purchased, Coastal donates a
pair to someone in need through its Change the View Project. Founded in the
year 2000, Coastal designs, produces and distributes the largest selection of
eyeglasses and contact lenses on the Internet, including a unique combination
of designer eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses, and vision care
accessories.  Coastal serves customers in more than 150 countries through the
Coastal Contacts family of websites including: Coastal.com, ClearlyContacts.ca,
Lensway.com, Lensway.co.uk, Lensway.se, ClearlyContacts.com.au,
ClearlyContacts.co.nz, Contactsan.com, Coastallens.com and our newest site
Lensway.com.br. 

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forward-looking statements. 

Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs,
assumptions, estimates and forecasts about our business and the industry and
markets in which we operate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are
difficult to predict. 

Persons reading this news release are cautioned that forward-looking statements
or information are only predictions, and that our actual future results or
performance may be materially different due to a number of factors. Reference
should also be made to the section entitled 'Risk Factors' contained in our
most recently filed Annual Information Form dated December 14, 2011 for a
detailed description of the risks and uncertainties relating to our business.
These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary
significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date of this news release and we expressly disclaim any intent
or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, unless we
specifically state otherwise and except as required by applicable law. 


         Terry Vanderkruyk
         Vice President, Corporate Development
         Coastal Contacts Inc.
         604.676.4498
         terryv@coastal.com
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