I’m going to Pakistan on June 6th…with school, moving out and an extremely tight budget (omg shopping for Pakistan =| )…i will not have the time or money to buy contacts from here.
What are some good places to buy contacts in Islamabad/Pindi? How long does it take to get them? What’s the price? Are they horrible quality or do-able? I basically want them to wear at my BILs wedding and other events like that. Not gonna be using them daily or constantly. Any help/tips will be appreciated…thank you 
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I used to get mine from Tanti Optics in Islamabad when I was a teen :/. They were pretty good quality. No idea how much they are now. (or were then for that matter)
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S_Punk - I don’t know how it is in the US but in the UK, if you go for a contact lens check-up and ask to try a certain brand of lens, they will give you a few trial pairs for free. If they do something similar over there, you could ask to trial some dailies to get a few pairs.
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I’m pretty sure even in Pak they will require a in date optical and contact lens prescription to give you lenses.
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S_Punk...are you talking about non prescription or colored contacts? Or prescription?
I wear the ones Stoppit linked above, and get them from Sam's Club for like $23 a box (bi weekly). That's less than $50 and since I most wear my glasses at home and work one box for each eye lasts me about 4-5 months....as long as you have a valid rx, it's pretty economical.
And definitely try to get a sample pair or two from your optometrist...I usually get one at every yearly eye exam
Prescription lenses..not colored.
Hmm, stoppit and khatti that is awesome advice except my optometrist doesn't offer free samples =/ Plus every time i order from him it takes about 4-6 weeks for contacts to get to me. Khatti, do u go to private doc or some place like Lenscrafters etc?
I was hoping that the prices in Pak would be cheaper but also more that i'll be spending 3 months there so getting a check-up and ordering them won't be a problem.
Thank you CrystalBracelets....were rhose preacription or colores lenses?
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Prescription lenses..not colored.
Hmm, stoppit and khatti that is awesome advice except my optometrist doesn't offer free samples =/ Plus every time i order from him it takes about 4-6 weeks for contacts to get to me. Khatti, do u go to private doc or some place like Lenscrafters etc?
I was hoping that the prices in Pak would be cheaper but also more that i'll be spending 3 months there so getting a check-up and ordering them won't be a problem.
I used to go to the eye doctor at LensCrafters but now my insurance has changed so I go to a private optometrist. You can also order contacts from 1-800-contacts and get them really fast (in a week) and pretty cheap too
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I am from islamabad and i bought my lenses from D.Watson. there quality is very good and they give u the lenses at the time no wait.while other takes two to three day after order.Al Lattif chemist also provide good quality
^^^ Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
Do u know generally what the prices are?
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D.WATSON ON MURREE ROAD PINDI WHERE I BUY
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they cost u less than Rs3000. I used U2 and they r in only 2000.comfortable for my eyes expired in 1 year
Awesome, thank you so much! :)
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my pleasure:)
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I got mine from Hassan brothers in Sadat pindi, prices depend on which one you are getting like for 6 months ,3 months a year, I got mine for year n it was around 1500 paki rupee , n yes I am talking about prescribed ones