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I have a new prescription for eyeglasses from my Dr. in L.A. I tend to splurge on designer frames so that when it's all said and done my new glasses (frames and lenses) wind up costing me $500 - $600.

If I bring my prescription to CR when I come this week can they use my U.S. Prescription and if so would there be any "meaningful" savings by buying in CR? Thx.

Dude, you are asking the same questions for over 13 years...

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Have no idea what you're talking about.

Recently, I went to the Asembis Clinic on the corner of Avenida 1 and Calle 3 in SJ. I got a refraction (new prescription) that was "right-on" for 3,000 (about $6).

I got new lenses for my existing U.S. frames for about 30 Mil (about $60). They have a large selection of frames at various prices.

No appointment is necesary. Just take a number, sit down and wait. All of this was a SUBSTANTIAL saving over U.S. prices.

I believe that Asembis will honor a U.S. prescription because my CR prescription was in the same format that is used in the States. The CR opticians should have no trouble understanding a U.S. prescription.

Great information. Thank You.

Good to know Rac, what was the turn around time to get the glasses completed?

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Turn around time for the lenses was just a few days - - - less than a week.