I live in the sticks. Coming to Pattaya for Christmas. Suggestions on getting

an eye test but not buying their glasses.

On the Darkside (Soi Khao Noi) in the Chill mall, there is an optometrist who has a small booth on the main floor. He can do the normal eye tests (not sure what he'd charge just to do the test though). I needed glasses and bought a set of lenses and frames from him. Later I brought in a set of frames I liked that were originally made for sunglasses. He had a new set of lenses made to fit that frame.
(He speaks pretty good English which is a bonus.)
Also very accommodating. I was going on a trip on a Friday. I went to see him Thursday afternoon, thinking I'd pick up the new glasses when I got back. 
He made a call and had the lenses done and fitted to the frames in just under 3 hours so that I could take them with me the next morning.

Every place will want to sell you lenses (and especially the frames). Best you are up front with them and just ask them straight out how much to do just the eye test. They'll probably still make a pitch but at least you can just say no and pay the bill.

11 hours ago, Kerryd said:

On the Darkside (Soi Khao Noi) in the Chill mall, there is an optometrist who has a small booth on the main floor. He can do the normal eye tests (not sure what he'd charge just to do the test though). I needed glasses and bought a set of lenses and frames from him. Later I brought in a set of frames I liked that were originally made for sunglasses. He had a new set of lenses made to fit that frame.
(He speaks pretty good English which is a bonus.)
Also very accommodating. I was going on a trip on a Friday. I went to see him Thursday afternoon, thinking I'd pick up the new glasses when I got back. 
He made a call and had the lenses done and fitted to the frames in just under 3 hours so that I could take them with me the next morning.

Every place will want to sell you lenses (and especially the frames). Best you are up front with them and just ask them straight out how much to do just the eye test. They'll probably still make a pitch but at least you can just say no and pay the bill.

I am on my second pair of "Varifocals" from this chap,his name is Khun Virod and very professional 

42 minutes ago, n210mp said:

I am on my second pair of "Varifocals" from this chap,his name is Khun Virod and very professional 

Could I ask how much you paid. Thanks