Glasses

[Lynne T]

Hi , has anyone had glasses made in Kalkan? I would like to have some new lens put in an old frame .

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[onelove]

Yes me and oh have had glasses made here in Kalkan. PM me for details if you want more info.

[kevincat99]

There is also a good optician in Kas who is open all year

I think that the Kalkan one is only open in the season - or at least one of them is - or maybe both - so  service may be an issue

It's worth checking

[whiteonyx]

i had a pair made up in Kalkan, ended up quite exspensive once the adds ons were put on the price and worst of all were not the correct perscription.
Best to stick with UK based discount optitions.

[clara 50]

 Had slightly stronger lenses put into my reading glasses  out there and only changed those glasses recently  at home after two years when I also needed new frames, it was cheaper than Specsavers and they were ready the next day. My hubby needed new driving sunglasses as his broke when we were there, he had a really  expensive looking, trendy wrap around pair for a lot cheaper than Specsavers and he'll be using them again this summer. We went to the young guy past the Yali bar down the steps on the right would deffo use him again. 

[mel]

Be very careful with this optican.  I always go to Cem Optic in Fethiye where I have had about 5-6 pairs of glasses/sunglasses made up. One of my lenses had come slightly out of the frame so I asked him if he could put it back in for me. The next day I went back to collect them, when I cleaned them the next morning i noticed a very large scratch about 5cm long by 4cm deep. When I went back he completly denied even touching the lens, his manner changed immediatly even saying to me 'I didn't open this shop so you could fetch all your English friends here'. I know lots of people have been happy with their glasses but if you do have a problem you may have trouble getting it put right.

[Skunk]

Had a great pair of reactolites made up by the guy opposite the towel shop at the bottom of the hill near the harbour.  They were ready in two days and a perfect fit.  I think they were around £180 but they are varifocals so cheaper than the UK.  I get lots of compliments on them. 

[kalkan4eva]

My BH needs glasses, and we are in two minds about getting some made up in Kalkan as there have been mixed reviews on here. Do the opticians in Kas/Kalkan/Fethiye work to your UK prescription or would he need to get an eye test out there? thanks

[clara 50]

Sorry you had bad service Mel it's not acceptable. Ì recently bought new reading glasses and reading sunglasses recently from a well know Optician, the one "you should have gone to " Admittedly they're fixing problems but I'm sick to the back teeth of going back and we have to travel a way to get there so you have to take petrol and parking costs into consideration as well as the inconvenience at the weekend. This will be the third time of taking them to be adjusted what good are reading glasses if they fall off every time you bend your head? I asked that the sunglasses be a shade lighter than my old ones as even in Kalkan sunlight it was a bit of a struggle to read. They came back even darker. When I commented they suggested that I try them in sunlight,  rather difficult as a month ago we were experiencing freezing temps. Tried them since we've had sun and I can hardly see the writing and I wouldn't dare walk around in them I'd break my neck .Have to go back yet again to change them, and again to pick them up, thinking of erecting a tent outside haha ! I really hope they don't try to charge or I won't be a very happy bunny! §o I can empathise Mel it's very frustrating especially when it's something you rely heavily on day to day. Ì wish now I'd been patient and had them done when we're out in Turkey. Òh feel better now after having that good old moan LOL !! 

[Skunk]

Hi K4E
I had mine done using my old specs - he just looked at them with some instrument and could tell what they were. I'm sure if you take out your prescription he'll work on that.  He doesn't do eye testing though. Hope that helps! 

[Chris the Spark]

Hi
My BOH had some prescription Sunglasses made by the optician opposite Cafe de Mar.
He used the prescription from the Uk and check her glasses with his machine.
I have to say the service was excellent as well a the the price.
I would highly recommend this optician.

[clara 50]

The optician did the same thing for us as the two previous members posted.

[Cuddles]

Mrs Bubbles had a pair of reactolite varifocals with very thin lenses made by Barbaros at the end of 2011. Within 3 months the coating was starting to peel away. Last May, we took them back and he put on another coating (but even that is not lasting). They were then only 6 or 7 months old and she had never had this problem with UK sourced glasses. Mrs Bubbles is, needless to say, not very happy with them.

[Chris_S]

I had two pairs of glasses made up last September at Goz Opticians.

I took my latest prescription from the UK (which I'd deliberately got the month before - a rare piece of planning on my part), and he compared them with my (then) current prescription on his focimeter.

I've so far had no problems with the glasses.  The fit is fine, though after 6 months the reading glasses could do with a slight adjustment, but that's nothing to do with the optician at the time.  The tint is right, the reaction to sunlight is correct and I got some extra coatings that I'm not even offered in the UK.  The pupillary distance is also correct, so I haven't found anything to be displeased about.  Another plus point is the Refractive Index.  Goz made up my reading glasses with 1.8 Index, whereas in the UK they will always use 1.4 or 1.6 in order to make the price appear cheaper, though they may still offer 1.8 for your main glasses, and you pay the price.  They just don't mention the lower Index to you when they quote the price.  The difference in thickness is very noticeable!  You get the International guarantee for the lenses (for what its worth), with the prescription printed on it.

In short, we've had no problems.  I must add the caveats, if you get a problem, you can't pop into your local shop to get them fixed or adjusted without paying; and secondly, if you depend on the focimeter for the prescription, the Astigmatism angle may be different, having the prescription removes that variable.  (Having your prescription with you when you travel is a sensible idea anyway - I keep mine on my smartphone!)  That said, look after them, and you shouldn't have to get them adjusted very often.

And finally.  The Price.  About 2/3rds of the High Street.  And that would have been a bigger difference if I hadn't gone over the top with the frames!

[kalkan4eva]

thanks folks
Can someone tell me if Goz Opticians and Barbaros are two different places or one in the same please? thanks

[Lizilu20]

Hi, I don't know the name of the optician but the one opposite cafe del mar was offering free eye tests when we went at Easter. OH wanted to get one done but never got  around to it. He's starting to read things further and further away from his face, a sure sign of, ahem, maturity!! Either that or it was one too many efes!!!

[Skunk]

I think Goz is the one opposite Cafe del Mar. Not sure who Barbaros is.

[Cuddles]

Barbaros is the long curly haired chap who runs the shop on the street going uphill from Salt and Pepper restaurant. (At least, that is where he moved to last season.)

[kalkan4eva]

sounds like they are the same...
thanks guys...we are going to take BH's prescription and we'll let you know how we get on.

[The Engineer]

I had my glasses made in Kalkan for years & they were very stylish & cheap but I now find that they are quite epensive compared to the UK. I now buy my glasses from the supermarket (Slogan - why pay more) optitions dept. Varifocal  & reaction Lenses in designer frames £139.

Great value

M