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Alyallen
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:21 pm Post subject: Contact lenses question |
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Hi,
Just wondering if I should buy a year's worth of contact lenses or buy a few months here in the States and then buying the rest in Korea? I know glasses are cheaper there because I bought a pair 2 years ago but contact lenses are a mystery.
If I can buy them there, can I just bring a box of my lenses and buy more or do I have to have an exam first?
Thanks,
AlyAllen
By the way, I tried to search through the forum for similar questions and that search feature picked up the oddest threads |
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prosodic
Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Location: ����
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know about contacts, but you can get prescription eyeglasses for about 30,000 won unless you're completely blind. |
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Alyallen
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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prosodic wrote: |
I don't know about contacts, but you can get prescription eyeglasses for about 30,000 won unless you're completely blind. |
That I know....I paid 50,000 for for lenses and frames. I had to have the lenses cut....I am PRETTY blind |
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Alyallen
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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prosodic wrote: |
I don't know about contacts, but you can get prescription eyeglasses for about 30,000 won unless you're completely blind. |
That I know....I paid 50,000 for lenses and a frame. I had to have the lenses cut....I am PRETTY blind
I prefer my contact lenses because I get scars from wearing my glasses |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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I would get your years supply of contacts- especially if you have astigmatism. Contacts aren't cheaper here, and they may or may not have the brand that you prefer. |
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The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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peppermint wrote: |
I would get your years supply of contacts- especially if you have astigmatism. Contacts aren't cheaper here, and they may or may not have the brand that you prefer. |
I have to disagree. I find contacts and eyeglasses to be much much cheaper here - I pay 20,000w for a box of 6 "Biomedics 55" disposables, which compares favourably with $20US online, or $30+ from opticians (what I paid when I lived in the US). Plus, there's no requirement to have a $50 eye exam as is necessary in many states, and in Canada - the exam here is free, and they usually do a decent job.
The cheapest contacts are in Namdaemun Market in Seoul. If you find a good place, get their card and they'll ship to you for free in the future.
Eyeglasses are also cheaper. |
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Gollum
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Japan
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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I switched to disposables this year, and I can find Bausch & Lomb, J&J, and a few others too for sure.
I think you'll be fine. |
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peppermint
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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My eyes aren't great, and I've got astigmatism, which seems to be pretty rare here. I was told at several contact lens shops that they didn't carry my perscription and the one that did was very expensive- far more than at home. Maybe regular contacts are cheap, but the special ones certainly aren't |
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Alyallen
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Well...I don't have an astigmatism, so I guess I won't have the problem you do, peppermint.
I won't be living in Seoul, so that is something to consider. I would love to buy my lenses for less and I'd like to try different brands because I have used the same brand for 4 years and would like to try others.
Thanks for the input,
AlyAllen |
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The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Alyallen wrote: |
Well...I don't have an astigmatism, so I guess I won't have the problem you do, peppermint.
I won't be living in Seoul, so that is something to consider. I would love to buy my lenses for less and I'd like to try different brands because I have used the same brand for 4 years and would like to try others.
Thanks for the input,
AlyAllen |
This is what I did, too. I was getting annoyed with Acuvue and CIBA lenses and tried the Biomedics ones for a change, and because they were cheap. I won't wear anything else now. I've bought a bunch of boxes to bring with me when I leave.
Namdaemun in Seoul is the place to be, for price and variety. |
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