Getting specs in india

aliphant27 · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:38

I am heading to india in februrary to teach in pukriabong near darjeeling for 3 months and then intend to travel for a month. I remember seeing something elsewhere on india mike praising the optitians in india and would love to get a spare pair made for my travels as the prices are so extortionate here in the uk. My prescription is around the -6/7 mark (i will check!) and i will therefore probably need to have the lenses thinned. Could anyone advise how easy this might be in delhi or darjeeling and how long it would possibly take? Do optitians stock fairly contemporary and affordable frames, and do you think an india first-timer see her way to ordering some without too much trouble?

Many thanks!

jyotirmoy · Dec 29th, 2005, 11:34

Yes it is easy to get specs made in India & the quality is very good. You can get the latest frames & lenses too. For the best lenses visit Zeiss, Bauch & Lomb outlets in Delhi.

Nick-H · Dec 29th, 2005, 12:11

I have not seen the "ready in one hour" type of service that we're used to in UK here in Chennai; maybe the bigger Northern cities have it?

Nor have I seen the more fancy types of frame like bendy titanium (it's nice not to snap your frames when you sit on them...).

But you can get cheap local frames or more expensive imported frames. You can get the same brand-name optics. It will be cheaper.

jyotirmoy · Dec 29th, 2005, 12:14

Unless you need special lenses you can get specs done in a couple of hours but the branded shops will take at least one day.

guerik · Dec 29th, 2005, 12:43

My glasses were made overnight by a shop in Connaught Place - I went in the late afternoon and they were ready when they opened the next morning. From memory they had the super-bendy kind available, but I didn't get them

The place I went to is called Optical Palace and I'd recommend them, I've been to them twice now and both times they've been great.

aliphant27 · Dec 29th, 2005, 19:06

That's fab, just wanted to hear. Just had a massive spend on vaccinations today so i'd very much appreciate a little money saved. Itching to go now- roll on february! Thanks for all your help!

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:38	#1
aliphant27 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 12	Getting specs in india I am heading to india in februrary to teach in pukriabong near darjeeling for 3 months and then intend to travel for a month. I remember seeing something elsewhere on india mike praising the optitians in india and would love to get a spare pair made for my travels as the prices are so extortionate here in the uk. My prescription is around the -6/7 mark (i will check!) and i will therefore probably need to have the lenses thinned. Could anyone advise how easy this might be in delhi or darjeeling and how long it would possibly take? Do optitians stock fairly contemporary and affordable frames, and do you think an india first-timer see her way to ordering some without too much trouble? Many thanks!

Dec 29th, 2005, 12:11	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	I have not seen the "ready in one hour" type of service that we're used to in UK here in Chennai; maybe the bigger Northern cities have it? Nor have I seen the more fancy types of frame like bendy titanium (it's nice not to snap your frames when you sit on them...). But you can get cheap local frames or more expensive imported frames. You can get the same brand-name optics. It will be cheaper. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Dec 29th, 2005, 11:34	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Yes it is easy to get specs made in India & the quality is very good. You can get the latest frames & lenses too. For the best lenses visit Zeiss, Bauch & Lomb outlets in Delhi.

Dec 29th, 2005, 12:14	#4
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Unless you need special lenses you can get specs done in a couple of hours but the branded shops will take at least one day.

Dec 29th, 2005, 12:43	#5
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	My glasses were made overnight by a shop in Connaught Place - I went in the late afternoon and they were ready when they opened the next morning. From memory they had the super-bendy kind available, but I didn't get them The place I went to is called Optical Palace and I'd recommend them, I've been to them twice now and both times they've been great.

Dec 29th, 2005, 19:06	#6
aliphant27 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 12	That's fab, just wanted to hear. Just had a massive spend on vaccinations today so i'd very much appreciate a little money saved. Itching to go now- roll on february! Thanks for all your help!

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