Prescription for glasses

[Droogie]

We are leaving in a few days time to live in France. I have not got time now to get an eye test AND get the prescription made up. If I manage to get the eye test done and obtain the prescription, will there be any problem getting the glasses made up in France - i.e. do opticians use a universal prescription?
Liz

[Foxtrot]

>i.e. do opticians use a
>universal prescription?
>Liz
My French prescription reads -3.00 for one eye and -2.75 for the other. Perhaps this will give you an idea whether the prescription is standard.

[Teamedup]

Wouldn't they be cheaper in the UK????

[Punch]

>
>We are leaving in a few
>days time to live in
>France. I have not
>got time now to get
>an eye test AND get
>the prescription made up. If
>I manage to get the
>eye test done and obtain
>the prescription, will there be
>any problem getting the glasses
>made up in France -
>i.e. do opticians use a
>universal prescription?

I beleive the prescription process is the same, although I am still waiting for my first eye appointment......perhaps other forum members may be able to expand on this?

I would say save your self the hassle and go to one of the 1 hr labs such as Vision Express before you leave. I have been waiting over 4 weeks for an eye test here in France which seems to be the norm. I used to be able to walk in to Vision Express, have an eye test and get a prescription made up the same day in the UK.

Just one example of the complexities of life here, that you have to put up with. Just as well I left my rose tinted specs in Blighty!

Paul