Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Health & Healthcare => Topic started by: WordBird on August 23, 2014, 06:58:39 AM

Title: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: WordBird on August 23, 2014, 06:58:39 AM

I had an eye-test earlier this year before we left the UK permanently and have a copy of my prescription.

I currently use a mix of monthly and daily contact lenses. Can I just go into an optician's over here and buy more without having a new test?

I ask because in the UK I once had problems doing so when I was between opticians; the new one insisted I have another eye-test even though I had a prescription that was only a few months old.

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: Diverbaz 1 on August 23, 2014, 07:50:06 AM

Just take your prescription to the optician and they will provide your lens's accordingly.

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: WordBird on August 23, 2014, 08:16:23 AM

Brilliant, thanks.   :)

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: pauline on August 23, 2014, 14:06:48 PM

Not quite the same but still with eyes! Will opticians over there put new prescription lenses in existing frames does anyone know?  In UK you have to buy new frames each time and I happen to like the ones I have (which were quite expensive!). I really dont need yet another pair of frames!

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: KKOB on August 23, 2014, 20:23:21 PM

Yes, opticians WILL put new lenses in old frames for you.

Also worth mentioning that, if you're thinking of having Transition lenses they're less than half the price in Turkey.

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: pauline on August 23, 2014, 22:40:46 PM

Thanks for the quick response. That's great.  Ta

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: Lotty on August 24, 2014, 09:12:55 AM

Pauline, by Transition lens do you mean multi-focals ?   :)

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: Marggie on August 24, 2014, 09:53:19 AM

Hi Lotty, transitions are when the lenses go from light to dark in sunlight. They are not for everyone,  it depends on your prescription,  in my case I have one eye considerably weaker than the other resulting in a higher number for that lens. For that reason I can't have transitions as the lenses would not darken equally.

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: Lotty on August 24, 2014, 12:08:35 PM

Thanks Marggie, I'm just trying out contacts at the moment, but think I will have to stay with glasses, I feel like I'm looking through water all the time! They are multi-focal though so it's a bit complicated to be perfect.  :)

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: Marggie on August 24, 2014, 13:33:40 PM

Never tried contacts Lotty. I know at one time they weren't suitable for older people but that has all changed now.  Wearing glasses doesn't bother me, they can hide a multitude of sins!

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: Lotty on August 24, 2014, 15:13:26 PM

I agree!! I think glasses are an accessory.   ;)

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: mercury on August 25, 2014, 00:40:09 AM

I wore monthly disposable lenses for about five years in the UK and had no problems getting them in Turkey.. My biggest problem was that I found that they dried up quickly when in anywhere with air con..much worse in my car... Also in and out if the pool, sunbathing and the heat just made them impractical... They were fine in the Winter months but I just gave up and reverted back to specs in the end. I used to take 12 months supply back to Turkey with me because they are half the price to buy online in the UK.. They are quite expensive to buy in Fethiye.   

Title: Re: Disposable Contact Lenses
Post by: kayakebab on August 25, 2014, 12:29:49 PM

Someone just posted about these on FB. Mine work out about half what I'm paying from a discount US site that deliver to Turkey

Www.lensci.com