Korean Job Discussion Forums

buffygrrl1 · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Location: Seoul

hey i'm starting to get all my stuff i need for korea. Was wondering if you can get contacts without a prescription there?

waynehead · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Jongno

Yup, pretty easily. You just walk in and show your prescription and they hand 'em to you.

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

I don't even show a prescription. I just tell it to them. For example, I'm totally blind so mine is -6.50. Never had a problem. If you have an astigamism or some other eye condition, you might want to bring the special kind iwth you.

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

Over the counter and totally cheap. If you lose your scrip they'll do an eye test right there for free, too.

merkurix · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Not far from the deep end.

One of the coolest things about Korea is you can get contact lens care solution much cheaper here than in the states. A bottle of ReNu can cost 7-8 dollars in the states while here in Korea it's only 4,000 won. So you don't have to worry about stocking up on that stuff in the states.

Alyallen · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

I've started to wear contact lenses for the first time in 12 years, thanks to daily disposables. I got Acuvue's Moist lenses at 40,000 won per pack of 30 lenses, so that's 80,000 won a month. I haven't had to use saline solution for these lenses at all, knocking off additional cost.

desperation · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject:

I win! -7.50 with astigmatisms ! YAAYY 4 MEee. I have to put my face no more than 3 inches from a screen or a paper and I have to use one eye cause it'll cross your eyes to be that close. That's me without my lenses!

Alyallen · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:

crsandus · Joined: 05 Oct 2004

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

My right is -6.50 and left is -6.0... Having a different prescription in both eyes sucks because you have to buy 2 different boxes. I use Acuvue 2 week but often use them much longer as I take them out every night. Does Korean national insurance help pay for exams?

desperation · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:50 am Post subject:

skconqueror · Joined: 31 Jul 2005

-4.0 .. and -4.25

MollyBloom · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants

Where can I go to get contact lenses...any place like Eyebox, 1001 or Eye Desk?

Also, can I get a year's worth right on the spot?

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

Some lense brands are more expensive here than in the States. You might find you save $$ by ordering from lens.com or a similar website.

If you're ordering from overseas, you don't need an eye dr to verify your RX either.