Spectacles in UAE
Nov 21st 2012, 9:41 am
#16
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Re: Spectacles in UAE
Yateem are my Optition of choice.
One of the plusses of the UAE is that they just bang out contact lenses without making you have costly periodic check ups a la UK
One of the plusses of the UAE is that they just bang out contact lenses without making you have costly periodic check ups a la UK
Nov 21st 2012, 12:48 pm
#17
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Re: Spectacles in UAE
Anyone have any optometry experience? I need to understand if an optometrist's prescription defines (or limits) the focal length of the lenses. Can the optometrist tinker with the prescription to alter the focal length?
Nov 21st 2012, 6:49 pm
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Re: Spectacles in UAE
Update: ended up buying them online in UK using the prescription from Specsavers. Basically bogof, 150 quid for a pair with Rayban frames and another, non-designer pair. Chose one pair for VDU use, one for reading. VDU ones are bloody useless, they don't come into focus till my nose if virtually on the screen--shorter focal distance than the reading ones. Have complained to the company: I won't post their name until the issue is resolved one way or another.
