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    Contact Lenses

    Hi Guys,

    Has anyone got any experience of opticians in Manila?

    I need to get a new set of contact lenses and my GF reckons i should purchase them in Phillippines.

    Any experiences??

    SD


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    I don't know about contact lenses but i have been thinking about getting some glasses. When we were in ATC in alabang one day i looked around an opticians seemed to be all the same brands prices seemed a little cheaper and im sure away from the bigger malls far cheaper.

    But I would be careful that the products were geniue when purchasing, as we all know there are plenty of counterfiet products easily avaiable in asia. Some openly sold as fake, others not.


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    Try to go to Vivian Sarabia World of optics, is considered the principal eyewear stylist in the Philippines. Her keen expertise and natural instinct has made eyewear status accessories to be coveted, deliberated over, collected, and changed with the seasons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scotsfiancee View Post
    Try to go to Vivian Sarabia World of optics, is considered the principal eyewear stylist in the Philippines. Her keen expertise and natural instinct has made eyewear status accessories to be coveted, deliberated over, collected, and changed with the seasons.

    Store Locations:

    SM Megamall
    Bldg. B, 3rd Floor
    Bridgeway
    Tel: 633-1645,
    634-8013

    SM Mall of Asia
    Entertainment Center
    (near the IMAX Theater)
    Tel: 556-0399,

    SM City North Edsa
    Main Building, 2nd Floor
    Tel: 928-6858,
    927-7831

    SM City San Lazaro
    Unit 297-A
    Sta. Cruz, Manila

    SM Cubao SM Arcade
    Ground Floor
    Tel: 911-0530

    Everybody know's her
    Cool useful info.

    If everyone in phill knows her she must get a heck of a lot of cards at christmas, poor postie


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    Thank you Scots


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    Quote Originally Posted by Shamrockdave2003 View Post
    Hi Guys,

    Has anyone got any experience of opticians in Manila?

    I need to get a new set of contact lenses and my GF reckons i should purchase them in Phillippines.

    Any experiences??

    SD
    I'm using contact lenses and recently I've switched to using disposable contact lenses vs. using extended wear. Usually if you go to optical shops here in the Philippines, they have computerized eye examination done first before the opthalmologist does a manual eye examination. The fee is quite minimal sometimes it's even waived if you're buying from them after the examination. B)

    The price? Fairly cheap to UK price. lol I'm using Fresh Look disposable and 3 pairs comes up to around 900 pesos which is around £9.


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    How long did it take from ordering them to getting them?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Shamrockdave2003 View Post
    How long did it take from ordering them to getting them?
    They usually have stocks with them. Right after your eye examination, if they have your grade, you get it immediately. Since you're doing this in Manila, it won't be really a long wait for you, they're well stocked there compared to provinces. The maximum time period they give if they have to order it takes about a week.


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