Recommended opticians in Phuket?

[demonboy]

I'm in need of a new prescription and glasses and am looking for a recommended optician. That is, personal recommendation based on your own, positive experience.

I'm not looking to spend a fortune but I'm a sailor so any frames I buy will need to be resistant to the salt-water environment.

Location - anywhere on the island, I have access to transport.

Thanks in advance.

[Guest]

I would think, Phuket town is the only place on the island, which have real and professional opticians. At least that's my feeling.

I'm as well interested to hear recommendations as I also need to get glasses.

[LivinginKata]

I would steer well away from any of the tourist area, and the big chain opticians.

Used to be a few private family opticians in Phuket Town center going toward the water cannon fountain behind all the banks.

Never been there for years but I always used Washington Optics. No complaints about service or price.

Edited April 26, 2016 by LivinginKata

[schlog]

'Better Vision' in Central on 2.floor.

Optician there is really good and knows what he do. They also repair your glasses free there when bought there.

I bought the last 2 glasses there and sure the next also.

[tolsti]

Try one of the major hospitals..

[LivinginKata]

Try one of the major hospitals..

Really .... expensive solution ...

[Goldieinkathu]

Washington Optics are very good In Phuket town. Always given me a fair price and good service. Ask for Kob, she's the owner and speaks very good English.

[Old Croc]

Try one of the major hospitals..

No. Ophthalmologists there, not opticians.

[demonboy]

Thanks for the recommendations.

[illy]

After a run of disappointing eye test/glasses episodes , I found the Top Charoen store at villa market was really good and not overly expensive. The glasses have been durable and the prescription was correct, unlike some other opticians I have used in the past.

Edited April 30, 2016 by illy