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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:09 pm Post subject: Contact Lens pricing |
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| Can anyone tell me around what I should pay for new contact lenses + checkup. I'm looking to buy some disposable ones. Thanks |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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I used Acuvue 2s when I was in Korea and I think I paid 70,000 at EMart for two six packs. That's supposed to be a three month supply, but most people would stretch it to six. Not sure about how much an exam costs, though I think they're pretty cheap. They'll generally let you buy them even if you go in without a script.
I'd also say, now that I know better, that there are really good Asian brands that are significantly cheaper than the big American brands in Korea.
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highstreet
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Thing is I don't know my power for each lens. thanks! |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
I used Acuvue 2s when I was in Korea and I think I paid 70,000 at EMart for two six packs. That's supposed to be a three month supply, but most people would stretch it to six. Not sure about how much an exam costs, though I think they're pretty cheap. They'll generally let you buy them even if you go in without a script.
I'd also say, now that I know better, that there are really good Asian brands that are significantly cheaper than the big American brands in Korea. |
A contact lenses manufacturer (which shall remain unnamed) got in trouble because their one-day contact lenses were identical to their other contact lenses. In other words, consumers were led to believe they had to throw away their one-day contact lenses when they could kept them for weeks, if not months, with proper care. So, yes, with proper care, they last a lot longer than the manufacturers suggest.
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AbbeFaria
Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I paid about 70k for mine at the eye doctor for the L & R 6 packs. The guy gave me a bit of a wink and a nod and told me not to mention how much I paid for them to other people because he was giving me a discount. Not sure if that was true or not. The exam itself was like 7k. Very cheap. That could have had something to do with the insurance, though. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
I used Acuvue 2s when I was in Korea and I think I paid 70,000 at EMart for two six packs. That's supposed to be a three month supply, but most people would stretch it to six. Not sure about how much an exam costs, though I think they're pretty cheap. They'll generally let you buy them even if you go in without a script.
I'd also say, now that I know better, that there are really good Asian brands that are significantly cheaper than the big American brands in Korea. |
A contact lenses manufacturer (which shall remain unnamed) got in trouble because their one-day contact lenses were identical to their other contact lenses. In other words, consumers were lead to believe they had to throw away their one-day contact lenses when they could kept them for weeks, if not months, with proper care. So, yes, with proper care, they last a lot longer than the manufacturers suggest. |
The problem being that essentially nobody takes care of their lenses properly. A new lens case with every new bottle of solution, sanitizing the case weekly, always washing your hands prior to handling the lenses, and cleaning the lenses prior to putting them in solution every night? Who does all that? Doctors also generally assume that their patients will at least double the wear time on all their lenses on top of being essentially noncompliant in daily care.
I started wearing dailies when I came back to the States and I'm never looking back. Way less hassle and way more sanitary. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:56 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| 12ax7 wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
I used Acuvue 2s when I was in Korea and I think I paid 70,000 at EMart for two six packs. That's supposed to be a three month supply, but most people would stretch it to six. Not sure about how much an exam costs, though I think they're pretty cheap. They'll generally let you buy them even if you go in without a script.
I'd also say, now that I know better, that there are really good Asian brands that are significantly cheaper than the big American brands in Korea. |
A contact lenses manufacturer (which shall remain unnamed) got in trouble because their one-day contact lenses were identical to their other contact lenses. In other words, consumers were lead to believe they had to throw away their one-day contact lenses when they could kept them for weeks, if not months, with proper care. So, yes, with proper care, they last a lot longer than the manufacturers suggest. |
The problem being that essentially nobody takes care of their lenses properly. A new lens case with every new bottle of solution, sanitizing the case weekly, always washing your hands prior to handling the lenses, and cleaning the lenses prior to putting them in solution every night? Who does all that? Doctors also generally assume that their patients will at least double the wear time on all their lenses on top of being essentially noncompliant in daily care.
I started wearing dailies when I came back to the States and I'm never looking back. Way less hassle and way more sanitary. |
I'm not disputing that it's convenient and arguably more sanitary. No, the problem was that the manufacturer misled consumers to believe the dailies had to be thrown away after a day, as if they'd damage their eyes even if they were properly taken care of. A lab tested them and found them to be identical to the longer use lenses.
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AbbeFaria
Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
The problem being that essentially nobody takes care of their lenses properly. A new lens case with every new bottle of solution, sanitizing the case weekly, always washing your hands prior to handling the lenses, and cleaning the lenses prior to putting them in solution every night? Who does all that? Doctors also generally assume that their patients will at least double the wear time on all their lenses on top of being essentially noncompliant in daily care.
I started wearing dailies when I came back to the States and I'm never looking back. Way less hassle and way more sanitary. |
I do all of that except the sanitizing of the case. Guess I'll start that, too. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| highstreet wrote: |
| Thing is I don't know my power for each lens. thanks! |
Any optician here can provide a competent eye test, on the spot & for free. Language not an issue.
If you think you have more complex vision issues, once you're on national medical you can drop into any ophthalmology clinic & get a test & prescription there for next to nothing. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I got an eye test in the USA at Walmart and purchased a bulk set from Coastal Contacts online. Three years and still going. I do not buy them here anymore. I get yearly eye checks for free from my school. |
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