Great place for glasses


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Posted by Dark Horse on Tuesday, 24. August 2010 at 06:42 Bali Time:

I needed new glasses so, based on reports in this forum, I went to Optik Jaya Mandiri.
We fronted up at 8am and the manager opened up his shop to serve me. I had a prescription from my Australian eye specialist and was quoted Rp 1,700,000 (approx $210 AUS) for the glasses. I have an unusual eye condition which requires very complex lenses - I was quoted over $500 at a 'budget' place in Australia.
While filling out the paperwork, the optician checked the glasses I was wearing. He came back with a worried look saying 'something is wrong' - prescription should have had a '-' where my eye specialist had written '+'.
Anyway, with fingers crossed, I went with his advice. He said glasses would take one week (they were actually ready after six days).
As you may imagine, I was quite nervous on returning to his shop - wondering if I might be presented with a totally useless pair of glasses.
Needn't have worried - glasses are perfect.



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