Just had a bad experience with an optician in the UK. The lens seem fine but the frames/fitting are a problem.
As I'm coming over to Spain soon, I was thinking of getting a spare pair.
Question is, would my UK prescription be understood by a Spanish optician - ie are they universal? Alternatively could they tell from the lens?
Thanks for any advice.

Yes and yes.

Thanks Fred.

There's a local optician nearby and a Spanish Specsavers in Torrevieja. I'll check to see if there are any reviews.

Have your teeth checked when you're there ...... thats far cheaper in Spain in my experience

I used the Specsavers in Torrevieja and whilst I found the service/attitude a bit strange from the general attendants the optician was (is) a very nice professional guy. I have just read their advert in todays (Spanish) paper - they have several places along the Costa Blanca.

I like that they do a full eye health check up, some Spanish opticians do not have all the equipment.

Thanks for that.
Is their service efficient? Just wondering how long ordering specs would take.

Not been in Spain for a few years, but we usedmthe Torre Specsavers when they opened, no problems then with orders, same time as you would get in the UK.

Took a few days but seemed efficient enough and of course sensible prices, especially if you get in on a special offer.

I got next day at Specsavers in Barcelona. I guess you would get same service in Torrevieja?

That's good. Thanks.

Specsavers r brilliant being diabetic they keep an "eye" on my sight and check that all is well and write to my doc to make appts for hospital checks if needed