Thanks.

Hi Jialat, I need to get a pair of spectacles soon.

I was thinking to save cost while maximizing quality, whether I can get a prescription from a qualified optometrist, for example those prominent/veteran practitioners in the industry who either graduated form Australia or UK during the 1990s or early 2000s.

Then bring their prescription to an experienced shop to order some of the best lens, value for money frames, and cutting service as per prescription.

Do you think this would work?

Do you have recommendations of which optometrists and which reseller shops I should visit?

This post has been edited by ripplezone: Apr 8 2016, 10:31 AM

yes, you can do that but which one will you go to if there is a problem with the prescription and focus? most likely you will have to run to both side again if they blame each other.

What qould you recommend then, go to USJ optometrist directly?

May I know what's the optometrist's name?

you can go to any optometrist that can do both prescription and clinical check. usj optometrist there got a few practitioners, if normal eyes then any of them can check because each of them have their own specialization.

Hi, currently I'm using B&L Soft toric lens for astigmatism (Left power -8.00, asti -2.25, Right power -7.50, asti -2.25). But i realize my right eye vision will get blurry after some time wearing the lenses. The contact lenses are around 2 weeks old out from the box. Any idea what is the problem for this?

go see an optometrist, they will check on top of the contact lens and corneal health and tears condition.

Would u recommend Usj Optometrist?

you can go back to your own optometrist since its nearer to you and they should provide the service if you get the lens there.

Hi jialat,

Would like to get your advice. I have very dry eyes and thus unable to wear contact lens especially in aircond room.

However now i am interested in using contact lens during my outdoor activities. I am using B&L soflens daily disposable (Rt: -5.25/-0.75 and Lt: -2.75/-1.25) but I still feel uncomfortable and not very clear after few hours. Can u recommend a better brand?

Thank you

If daily lens and need astigmatism correction, then i recommend clariti daily toric lens, its very comfortable with high oxygen flux. Suitable for dry eyes too.

Can u pm me the price for 1 box of clariti daily toric. Tq

The one in Taipan USJ, is it Menara Optometry?

Ok, will pm u now. Thank you


Menara optometry sell glasses and contact lens much more expensive than most shops. U can go to USJ Optometrist, opposite nandos in taipan. I get my contact lens from there, cheaper than most shops. They got 4 optometrist there. I think recently they open one branch inside SJMC because i saw their banner near hospital ground floor starbucks.

This post has been edited by jialat: May 6 2016, 12:59 AM

Yea cause Menara is a franchise, so the franchisee don't have much freedom in pricing.

Have been wearing contact lens for 10+ years. What do you think about lasik?

True also, prices all marked up by their principal.


Lasik is ok for those age 20+ to below 40.

Are you selling other brand contact lens as well?

What lens do you need?

hi,

below is my eye power:
R -0.25/-0.76x175
L -2.25/-0.50x155

i need to wear like for 8hrs per day, working under air cond and facing pc most of the time...

this is my first time wearing contact lens... which brand is suitable for me?

thanks!