Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Hungrypirate]

Will I have any trouble buying monthly disposable contact lenses in Seoul? What are the prices like compared to home?

Am I better of stocking up massively before leaving home?

[tzechuk]

No, they are available in Korea. I've seen them. They are expensive.

Yes, you should stock up before you come.

[peppermint]

I've never been able to get them for my eyes ( got astigmatism). Otherwise they're definitely available, not sure of prices though Might want to bring some good eyedrops too. I don't imagine wearing contacts is much fun during yellow dust season

[Alexandra]

[Fredbob]

Definitely stock up on the eye drops, don't know how much disposables cost because since I've gotten here I've only been able to wear contacts for a few hours at a time unless I want to put drops in every hour or so, if I don't .[img]http://santiago.mapache.org/art/paint/fullsize/DemonEyes.jpeg
Never had that problem before and I've worn contacts for about 20 years.[/img]

[Fredbob]

Definitely stock up on the eye drops, don't know how much disposables cost because since I've gotten here I've only been able to wear contacts for a few hours at a time unless I want to put drops in every hour or so, if I don't
I've only been here since the beginning of December and can't imagine what the fall will be like.

[peppermint]

FAll shouldn't be bad, but the next month or so might be hell.

[Alexandra]

[xtchr]

Where is home?

If you're from NZ, then DON'T stock up before you come, contact lenses and solution are far cheaper in Korea.

[crazylemongirl]

The problem with korean lenses is that they carry a limited number of brands. I couldn't find my one, so had to stock up at home. I know they do have acuvue.

[huffdaddy]

[jessiaka]

[peppermint]

I used to have them in Canada, but I've never been able to find them here. Doesn't matter much, since I'll probably get the laser surgery when I go home.