Ease of Buying Good Contact Lens?

[LasRobos 270]

I just updated my contact lens prescription and was thinking about buying the lens in Thailand since I will be arriving in a couple of weeks. I have never bought contact lens in Thailand and know nothing about price, choice and need for prescription. If anyone has information about this it would be much appreciated.

[nkped 1,208]

I've bought Accu Vu contact lenses in Thailand. As far as I could tell, they were the real thing and I was entirely satisfied. I got them at one of the optical shops in Central Festival.

[Severn 109]

I have a friend in lives in thailand who uses slightly out of normal lenses. Most of the time he can find them in thailand but occasionally they are not available.

 

He now in imports from europe because out cheaper. Bring enough of your own with you and check out the supply when you get here is my advice.

 

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[steamer 158]

If you are happy with your current brand there is no need to make any changes except in prescription. If you really want to try a new type then get a trial pair at the start of your trip and test them out for a week before you commit to a larger quantity. Remember that some lenses are identical but come under different names and prices. Don't let them use their own eye test results if you already have an updated Rx.

[js007 795]

I wear soft contacts and have never had a problem finding them in Thailand. There seems to be an optical shop on about every block. Anyway, you can get the usual name brands, or, you can get Thai brands. The Thai brands are a little bit cheaper. I think the Johnson & Johnson daily wear lenses are about 800 baht? for a box of 25. The Thai lenses (I forget the brand name) might be about half of that. They seemed to work OK, though.

[nkped 1,208]

No need for a prescription, just know the numbers.

 

For Accu Vus--1,000 baht for two boxes (6 lenses per eye)

[steamer 158]

No need for a prescription, just know the numbers.

 

For Accu Vus--1,000 baht for two boxes (6 lenses per eye)

There is no such thing as regular Acuvue anymore and there hasn't been for maybe 10+ years. They have about a half a dozen different product excluding colours, torics, bifocals and dailies.

Edited June 21, 2013 by steamer

[LasRobos 270]

Thanks much for all the replies. I already have my prescription and do not want to go through anymore eye testing in LOS. I have always worn contacts that last for a month or two but am changing to daily wear. There has been a lot of evidence that contacts do infect one's eyes unless you are absolutely scrupulous in keeping them clean. There have also been problems with contact lens' cleaners and disinfectants not being properly manufactured and leading to problems.

 

 

The prices mentioned in a couple of the above posts sound significantly cheaper than here in the States so I may just buy a 90-day supply and try to pick up a 360 day supply while in LOS.

[nkped 1,208]

There is no such thing as regular Acuvue anymore and there hasn't been for maybe 10+ years. They have about a half a dozen different product excluding colours, torics, bifocals and dailies.

Jeez, I didn't know there was going to be a test

[nkped 1,208]

I have always worn contacts that last for a month or two but am changing to daily wear. There has been a lot of evidence that contacts do infect one's eyes unless you are absolutely scrupulous in keeping them clean. There have also been problems with contact lens' cleaners and disinfectants not being properly manufactured and leading to problems.

The 1-Day Acuvues are about 2,000 baht for a 30 day supply. Use them when I go scuba diving. Really don't want to be reusing something that has been in the Gulf of Thailand off Pattaya. You may be right about using daily disposables all of the time.

[steamer 158]

http://www.contactsamerica.com/contacts/product543.asp

 

these are good lenses at a good price if you want daily disposable.

[LasRobos 270]

Just thought I would update this topic I bit. Recently returned from a month and a half in Thailand. While in Bangkok I did check around a few optical shops and could not find the latest daily wear contact lens that have immensely increased the amount of oxygen that gets to the eyes. Additionally the contact lens I did price were more expensive that what I pay in the U.S.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

I didn't see this thread until now. I also use daily wear contact lenses and the type I use are very much cheaper when ordered online in the U.S.

 

Evil

[LasRobos 270]

I didn't see this thread until now. I also use daily wear contact lenses and the type I use are very much cheaper when ordered online in the U.S.Evil

Yes Evil, that is exactly what I found. The prices in LOS are not competitive.