syd barrett Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Has anyone experience of getting reading glasses in Thailand. I don't mean the 200 baht magnifying ones. I want to go to an optician, have my eyes properly tested and a pair of reding glasses made to my prescription. Also, any ideas re price, and any pitfalls or cons there may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger13 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hi Syd, Your Topic is a normal Optician Service What is the Problem? Will this be your first visit to an Optician? Just GO !! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 most "opticians" here in thailand are not opticians at all but merely sellers of frames. the quick eye test as performed by nearly all "opticians" is not sufficient enough to determine the correct lens prescription in all but the simplest cases. i have had several tries at getting suitable lenses made here, my prescription is not extreme or complicated, but until i went to the RUTNIN EYE HOSPITAL on asoke near the phetburi rd. end i couldnt get it sorted properly.trying to return unsuitable lenses to the shop often proved fruitless and frustrating. at the rutnin i got a proper eye test, using proper testing equipment for all aspects of eye care. it wasn't expensive either. take your own frames and have the correct lenses made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger13 Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Taxexile, Maybe you were unlucky Maybe I was lucky ... In my experience with a small optician in Shpping Mall - I am totally satisfied - just today I have a New pair of Variable focal lenses - both of which contain Prisms - (not a simple prescription) - my second pair from the same Optician. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveYo Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Bumrungrad also has complete state of the art eye exams and they won't settle for less. They do want you to see good and feel comfortable with frames or contacts. I got to go there in March cause now I cannot see very well now and is overdue for some new glasses>> Daveyoti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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