Coastal Contacts Inc. to Participate in the 10th Annual Wedbush Morgan California Dreamin' Management Access Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Contacts
Inc. (TSX:COA) announced today that Coastal Contacts has been invited to
participate at the 10th Annual Wedbush Morgan California Dreamin' Management
Access Conference to be held on December 8-9, 2009 at the Fairmont Miramar
Hotel in Santa Monica, California. 

Mr. Roger Hardy, Coastal's Chairman, President and CEO will participate on
behalf of the company in addition to meeting with leading analysts and
institutional investors. 

About Coastal Contacts:

Coastal Contacts Inc. (www.coastalcontacts.com) is the world's leading
direct-to-consumer vision products company which designs, produces and
distributes a diversified offering of contact lenses and eyeglasses. The
Company's unique combination of branded and private label products represent
quality, value and above all, service. Coastal sells into more than 150
countries through proprietary web properties which reflect the culture and
consumer preference of the target market. As new markets for eyeglasses and
contact lenses evolve, the Company is positioned to become the vision product
consumer's retailer of choice owing to its compelling value proposition. A
leader in many of its markets, Coastal is rapidly advancing toward its goal of
becoming the "World's Optical Store". 

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the
current views and/or expectations of Coastal Contacts Inc. with respect to its
performance, business and future events. Investors are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without
limitation, those relating to changes in the market, potential downturns in
economic conditions, limited suppliers, inventory risk, disruption in our
distribution facilities, foreign exchange fluctuations, regulatory
requirements, demand for contact lenses, competition and dependence on the
internet. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events
to vary significantly. Coastal Contacts does not undertake any obligations to
release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking
statements. 

Neither the TSX nor any other regulatory body has reviewed and therefore does
not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

CONTACT:  Coastal Contacts Inc. 
          Terry Vanderkruyk, Vice President, Corporate Development
          604.676.4498
          terryv@coastalcontacts.com