I am currently considering buying a new pair of eye glasses. As I require quite strong lenses I would prefer to have the lightweight high index lenses.

I have inquired at a few outlets in Pattaya and usually get the no have answer, in some cases just a blank look.

I also took advantage of the free computer vision check, I don't know how well trained these people are but I got different reading from several shops. Makes one wonder. They only seem interested to sell you a pair of new frames without really listening to your requests about different lenses.

has anyone had the good fortune to find a good optician in Pattaya who is sympathetic to your lenses requests.

I'm not interested in the buy one, get one free sales pitch. Just a good reliable conscientious optician.

Cheers

Try out the progressive lens specialist place across from Royal Garden Mall (and a bit north). Their exams were very thorough, much more than a quick computer scan. I think they likely can offer you the type of lens you require. I used them for progressive lenses and they even indulged me in a complete second exam to confirm the results of the first exam.

Thank you Jingthing,

I will certainly give them a try sometime soon.

There is an optical shop called Lens and Time in the new Central Mall. The manager is named Beer and he is a good guy and knowledgeable. I just got my high index lenses there for 2500 baht. Nice selection of frames as well.

Sorry, a little bit off-topic but does anyone know where I can get some spectacle lenses re-coated? I don't need new frames and the lens prescription is still OK for me but the anti-scratch coating on the lenses has started to come away as it was obviously not applied correctly in the first place. Expensive, vari-focal, progressive lenses (from UK) so I don't really want to throw them away if I can get them re-coated at a reasonable price.

DM

There is a fungus that eats CDs I believe something similar can happen to the coating on lenses

I have asked about re-coating and they (the optician) said it can't be done.. well they would say that wouldn't they ?

so it would be interesting to know for sure.

Best place is Phyathai hospital in Sriracha. Excellent opthamologist, and they will order your glasses. Exam very reasonable.

Barry

I strongly recommend Pattaya Optical on Central Road about 200 meters north of 2nd Road.

Be careful with high-index lenses. The prescription may be off by a quarter diopter from the lenses they used to test your eyes with (since those are plain). I had this happen to me and for the longest time couldn't figure out why my new lenses gave me slightly blurred vision. That was the reason...

I strongly recommend Pattaya Optical on Central Road about 200 meters north of 2nd Road.

I have heard that too but transport is a problem for some of us.

I strongly recommend Pattaya Optical on Central Road about 200 meters north of 2nd Road.

I have heard that too but transport is a problem for some of us.

Loads of Baht Buses run up Central Road JT, or are you referring to the problems you encounter when using them?