We are going to Miami in October and my wife wants to get an eye exam and new glasses. Any recommendations?
More expensive, but available much more quickly is Lenscrafters. When I was recuperating from the accident to my leg and was so weak that I could not stand for longer than fifteen minutes, my daughter took me there. They did my exam and I gave them a pair of frames I had purchased after the accident (in which my glasses were also destroyed) and they said, come back in an hour. It was a prescription for progressive lenses.
Mr AE and I see an ophthalmologist a few times a year, but for glasses we go to America’s Best. Incredible prices and a free eye exam that’s surprisingly thorough. 2 pair glasses for me (single vision just for driving) are $69. Two pair for him (bifocal) are $109. Total including frames, lenses and exam. Mine are in car so I don’t remember brand but his are Panama Jack.
There are several locations in Miami
i wen to one of their stores in Ft Likkerdale, with the hook of the free exam. After the exam, salesman went hi pressure on me to buy more expensive glasses. When I refused, I was made to pay for the exam.
Don't take the bait.
thanks La Profe, price is always a consideration but not the prime one. Quality is number one.
We are going to Miami in October and my wife wants to get an eye exam and new glasses. Any recommendations?
Lots of good suggestions but she has already seen two different ophthalmologists in Santiago and visited her her cousin's daughter, an ophthamologist in the Capital. Twice she had had lenses crafted in the DR and both times she has had problems with either the lenses being done incorrectly or poor quality. Right now she's trying to get them to redo her lenses since she already paid for them and she can't see out of the glasses. I wouldn't mind her seeing another ophthamologist. This guy has been recommended to me by one of my relatives in Florida. http://kalskivision.com/ For me money is not a huge concern, proper treatment is.
A US of A ophthalmologist is not the same as a Santiago or Santo Domingo ophthalmologist. Unfortunately, this is a sad reality. There are some things I prefer to have examined and treated outside of the RD, my eyes are two of them. You have more than enough time to schedule with a US of A based ophthalmologist. I specifically mentioned the US of A, because your opening statement specifically mentions you are visiting there come October. If you were headed to Europe or Asia, I would recommend doing it there as an alternative.