Recommendation for Optician

[Maybole]

I need new spectacles. So far I have only found outlets of large optical chains e.g. Top Charoen etc. These outlets are staffed by sales people who only know how to operate a machine which assesses the eye.  I want a properly qualified optician.

Recommendations please for such in Chiangmai, preferable to the south side, Mae Hia, Hang Dong, Sanpatong direction.

Thank you.

 

[Bill97]

1 hour ago, Maybole said:

qualified optician

At Ram,  several weeks queue for prescription exam.

[canthai55]

You do not want an optician -

You want an optomotrist or ophthalmologist - 

An optometrist is an eye doctor that can examine, diagnose, and treat your eyes. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who can perform medical and surgical interventions for eye conditions. An optician is a professional who can help fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision-correcting devices

 

[jschorr]

If you just want to replace glasses and do not need a full ophthamological exam, you might want to try One Optic , Soi Chom Chan near Pizza Hut left off of CM-Hang Dong Rd. Khun One is a qualified optician, but does not speak much English.  

[CharlieH]

Go somewhere local for an updated prescription, then save yourself a fortune and buy from Zenni online.

[islandguy]

Sawang Optical is owned by a qualified optometrist who speaks English. Not cheap.

[Maybole]

5 hours ago, islandguy said:

Sawang Optical is owned by a qualified optometrist who speaks English. Not cheap.

Where is this please ?

[taotoo]

28 minutes ago, Maybole said:

Where is this please ?

 

https://goo.gl/maps/UsXLZdsGYuJ55Gqg6

[EricTh]

There is an optical shop inside Maya shopping mall, the male manager is qualified with assessing your eyesight , very precise eyesight measurement.

 

The shop is called KT Optic. Good service and good price.

 

 

[orang37]

If you have any indications of eye pathology, any sudden or recent decline in vision, etc., you need to see an ophthalmologist first: every major hospital here has them on staff.

 

If you just need a new prescription, or think you need to start wearing glasses:

I have previously recommended the Chaiyo Optics shop in Airport Plaza:

 

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~o:37;

[zeekgarcia]

On 6/22/2021 at 6:06 PM, canthai55 said:

You do not want an optician -

You want an optomotrist or ophthalmologist - 

An optometrist is an eye doctor that can examine, diagnose, and treat your eyes. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who can perform medical and surgical interventions for eye conditions. An optician is a professional who can help fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision-correcting devices

 

Do you have an optometrist to recommend?

[Tropicalevo]

On 6/23/2021 at 8:52 AM, islandguy said:

Sawang Optical is owned by a qualified optometrist who speaks English. Not cheap.

These folk used to be on Koh Samui before they moved to Chiang Mai.

Very good service. I really miss them,