Making spectacles in Japan?

[nicholaslee]

Guys. where in singapore offers just testing of eye sight? so when go japan, just pass them the readings to make lens. No need waste time and communication problem.. Thanks!

 

[purpleberry]

Guys. where in singapore offers just testing of eye sight? so when go japan, just pass them the readings to make lens. No need waste time and communication problem.. Thanks!

They might need to check your eyeball so that the lens are optimized properly. Another way is to show them your current specs that suit you well and ask them to replicate the power and lens design.

 

[arhjaye]

Guys. where in singapore offers just testing of eye sight? so when go japan, just pass them the readings to make lens. No need waste time and communication problem.. Thanks!

I'm guessing most non-chain stores could do it for a small fee or maybe even free. Just make sure you visit those that uses a machine to measure instead of the old school manual type. They specs shop in Japan need info like pupil distance and axis

 

[JadziaK]

Those who wanna make specs in Tokyo can check out the Jins outlet at basement of Keio Mall. There's this lady who spoke excellent English and provided top notch service. Pity I couldn't find anything suitable for my needs.

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[purpleberry]

whats the difference between zoff and zoff plus?

 

[Quartzar]

Any more recommendations for shops in kyoto or tokyo for non japanesw speakers ? About how much to make progressive lenses ?

 

[crntbs]

Any more recommendations for shops in kyoto or tokyo for non japanesw speakers ? About how much to make progressive lenses ?

My experience when making specs in japan doesn't required speaking much jap. They'll just ask you okay or not okay and adjust accordingly.

Couldn't remember how much is Progressive lens but definitely much cheaper than sg. Wanted to get one but didn't coz it'll take 10day before can collect.

 

[kifo]

My experience when making specs in japan doesn't required speaking much jap. They'll just ask you okay or not okay and adjust accordingly.

Couldn't remember how much is Progressive lens but definitely much cheaper than sg. Wanted to get one but didn't coz it'll take 10day before can collect.

i recently made a pair of progressive at megane ichiba (the branch at kyoto kawaramachi) and it takes about a week.

 

[XasakuraX]

R branded sunglasses cheaper too? Like oakley rayban.

 

[purpleberry]

whats the difference between zoff and zoff plus?

Anyone?

 

[seahorse]

Was wondering if I should custom a pair of presbyopic glasses since everyone say cheap

 

[kenchi]

No harm too I wil he making progressive next trip SoooN

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[Gixxerfied]

I did my specs at J!NS .. went zoff and owndays but in house frame don't suit me..

 

[kenchi]

I did mine at zoff but this time I will go Jin's as I saw their new range design looks nice will go take a look

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[Spintronics]

I did my specs at J!NS .. went zoff and owndays but in house frame don't suit me..

Whereabout is a good branch for JINS? I passed by and most of them are rather quite limited in collection.

 

[Gixxerfied]

Just happen to pass by so walk in to take a look.. at ueno station there but small shop

 

[kifo]

i may be wrong, but the three biggest chain specs store in Japan are
Megane Ichiba > JINS > Zoff
(Owndays too small for these 3 big giants)

they all have their own frame designs and series, Zoff is particularly popular with their trendy frame designs, while Megane Ichiba has probably the widest variety of frame designs and lens selection...

but spectacles is a very personal thing so it won't hurt to go shop at all three

 

[stanley_home]

sian should have bought frame here... half price.

 

[Morugana]

i made one pair of JINS specs at tokyo

because of my limited jap

i feel that its hard to communicate to the optician

unlike in korea, where they have chinese speaking optician to speak to you.

 

[shadowWizz]

After reading this thread, it seems like spectacles in Japan are really a lot cheaper...

I'll be in Japan in 2 weeks time and would probably be looking to get a pair of spectacles if they are cheaper than in SG.

Does anyone know what's the price range like for the lens which is of 1.74, has transition and also blue control aka PC lens type? Will be in Tokyo for around 10 days, so there should be sufficient time to get it done... i hope...


My current pair is 1.74 with transition and cost me $500 at Jamco...
Made around 3 years ago...


Sad to say, I have high degree and high astig... -_\
Asked around in SG and prices are all around the $700~$800++ range... and these are with the cheapest frames they have in the shop. Inflation is scary lol... orz