Calling all glasses-wearing Dilli-wallas

beebah · Jun 19th, 2006, 16:34

Where in Delhi can I get a goodeye test and where's a good, cheap place to get a nice pair of frameless glasses made up?

Nick-H · Jun 19th, 2006, 17:01

If it is at all like here, go to an eye-specialist doctor first for a thorough examination and check up. He will give you a prescription to take to a glasses shop.

The optician shops here just do a quick check for the prescription and that's ll.

hmm..whatcanthisbe · Jun 19th, 2006, 18:52

dayal opticals or seventeen arcade

Indianworker · Jun 23rd, 2006, 00:17

Beebah,

I have used Lawrence & Mayo on Janpath for my contact lenses and glasses and they are very good, however, I am certain they are not the cheapest in Delhi but just my suggestion.

hitanshu · Jul 6th, 2006, 14:02

Cheap you can get everywhere. L&M, Dayal etc are the way expensive variety.

Here's what I use, FWIW:
Laxmi opticians (Karol bagh) - Damn sturdy specs, you need to bargain tho.
Vision Solutions (Malviya Nagar) - Good quality, and they *make* their own brand of lenses which are damn good (Used their lenses for three years!) They are more cost effective than laxmi and a jolly bunch too - mention me and you just might get some discount

PortieOwner · Sep 18th, 2006, 21:10

I was pretty happy with Foursight Optical in Noida (Sector 18 near the Pizza Hut). I don't recall if they had an optometrist on staff but they did a great job filling my prescription. They were not exactly cheap though.

Portie

cyberhippie · Sep 18th, 2006, 23:37

Medikos on Paharganj, great service and cheap eyeglasses, the test is free!

gautam · Sep 19th, 2006, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

If it is at all like here, go to an eye-specialist doctor first for a thorough examination and check up. He will give you a prescription to take to a glasses shop.

The optician shops here just do a quick check for the prescription and that's ll.

I agree..never ever go to an optician to get ur eyes checked.Once a news channel sent their correspondent [ 6/6 ] with a hidden camera.He was told by 2 famous delhi opticians to go in for a pair of glasses with number.Later when they busted these shops owners they went

.

Get it checked from a eye doc.

Jun 19th, 2006, 16:34	#1
beebah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: london/india Posts: 124	Calling all glasses-wearing Dilli-wallas Where in Delhi can I get a goodeye test and where's a good, cheap place to get a nice pair of frameless glasses made up?

Jun 19th, 2006, 17:01	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	If it is at all like here, go to an eye-specialist doctor first for a thorough examination and check up. He will give you a prescription to take to a glasses shop. The optician shops here just do a quick check for the prescription and that's ll. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jun 23rd, 2006, 00:17	#4
Indianworker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delhi (expat from London) Posts: 163	Eye Test and Glasses Beebah, I have used Lawrence & Mayo on Janpath for my contact lenses and glasses and they are very good, however, I am certain they are not the cheapest in Delhi but just my suggestion. __________________ Indianworker

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