Akay opticians

[Deniz1]

Had new glasses made by Akay this week good service the technician was very helpful. Varifocal lenses and new frames and a special coating £200.

[dodger]

Bet they saw you coming

[johnny1]

£200? and you think you got a bargain?cause i dont !

[terry2366]

And the correct price should be gents????

[muffin1]

If you are comparing this with UK prices, then this was reasonable. The cost depends on so many factors i.e. quality of lenses ( these do vary considerably), quality of frames - again a huge choice from cheap to very expensive. Type of varifocal and type of coating again there are several choices available. I had spectacles in the UK with designer frames, varifocal thin and light lenses, anti glare coating and photochromatic option - price around £600 sterling.

[Deniz1]

The last pair they made me a few years ago were £250. The new ones have a much thinner lense than last time.

[crofter]

I agree with muffin 1 - I paid 400.00GBP so 200.00GBP was a fair price.

[SunnyParkers]

PHubby got his new glasses from Specsaver at the end of July. Designer frames, highest spec varifocal lens, photo chromatic and it was under £200. He didn't have the anti glare option though.

[Spud50]

In the UK my husband bought a pair and got another for half price - total cost 90 pounds but he doesn't have varifocal lenses. These are much more expensive. I paid 350 pound for my last pair in the UK and that was almost 2 years ago. So 200 pounds seems very reasonable to me.

[Deniz1]

Well I thought so, I posted as questions are often asked on the forum about opticians. I had my eyes tested the day before going to akay the test was 100tl at Kamilolgu hospital.

[HotHippo]

Would someone please let me know where the Akay practice is located?

Thanks HH

[mrsgee]

Unfortunately Deniz1, there are always the cynics willing to pitch in.....we have bought our specs from Akay here for years now, and I can catagorically say that, for the type we have, i.e. varifocals/ reactorlight (and more thorough testing than I have ever got in UK)....it is cheaper than the UK, unless of course you shop in the pound shop for reading glasses...lol.

[Deniz1]

they have two shops one in the centre of Kyrenia high street and the other on the main road near the Garantee bank.

[sophie]

Plus their large two storey emporium with thousands of specs to choose from. This is directly opposite the state hospital in Lefkosa,

[HotHippo]

Thanks for the directions, Folks.

Just been down to the shop on Mete Adanır Cad Girne, and ordered two pairs of reading glasses, for 380 TL - they'll be ready later today, or tomorrow morning.

Happy Hot Hippo!

[Terri299]

I always get my specs in Cyprus, I have a strong prescription and varifocals, so always cheaper than the UK.

[JBA]

Went to Akay yesterday - next door to Deniz Plaza on the main road through Girne. I bought:-

1 new frame + lenses and extra hard coating 370tl

1 replacement lenses for existing frame, polarised, extra hard coating, extra thin lens, anti glare coating 510tl

1 replacement lenses for existing reading glasses and extra hard coating 150tl

I was surprised at how happily they would refit frames I already owned - unlike my last memories of UK opticians (but that was 12 years ago and has maybe changed now).

The extra hard coating meant 1 week delay as they have to send away. when the lenses arrive they said 1 hour to fit and meanwhile I retain my existing glasses.