[asnesque]

Just wondering if anyone knows the most reliable (and cheapest!) place to order contacts lens and glasses in TST.. and the time it takes to get them made?

Thanks!

[PDLM]

Are you sure that you need custom made lenses? I can't remember when I last came across somebody who still does. There are a HUGE number of different prescription types available off-the-shelf these days - even daily disposable torics (for astigmatism), which took a while to arrive. Have you tried asking at one of the big opticians chains like Lenscrafters (what used to be called The Optical Shop - they have branches all over, including in Ocean Centre TST) to see if they simply carry your prescription in stock?

[asnesque]

Thanks for the prompt reply PDLM..

just curious actually, i will be coming over from Australia in a few wks for a holiday so have no idea how to go about getting contacts.. i just thought it might be cheaper getting them over there. i have my prescript ready to take with me so i guess i'll figure it out when i get there! hopefulli can get it filled straight away cos won't be in HK for very long.

[PDLM]

Certainly if you have just "standard" short -sightedness (i.e. a prescription of -0.5 to -12 or so) and no astigmatism then you should have no trouble. Personally I don't understand why anyone these days has anything other than daily disposables unless they have an obscure prescription in which they are not available.

As a rough guide, so you can compare prices before you come, a 6 month supply of Johnson&Johnson Acuvue daily disposables (which is probably one of the most expensive brands) costs about HK$1800 from Lenscrafters (which is one of the more upmarket shops). I guess if you shop around you might be able to get them for about $1600, and other brands perhaps even a little lower than that.