Copy Your Glasses Without a Prescription in Saigon

You can copy glasses without prescription in Saigon: our opticians read the power of your current lenses with a lensmeter and make a new pair.

Yes, you can copy your glasses in Saigon without a paper prescription. At LB Eyewear in District 1 we read the exact power of the glasses you are wearing with a lensometer (a lens-measuring machine) in a few minutes, then cut new lenses in-house, usually within 30 to 60 minutes for single-vision lenses.

How copying your glasses works

1. Bring your current pair, even if one lens is scratched. If a lens is broken, bring the pieces or the other lens.
2. Lensometer reading: we measure sphere, cylinder (astigmatism), axis and the distance between your pupils.
3. Optional check of your eyes: if your old glasses feel weak, a free walk-in eye exam takes about 10 minutes and tells you whether your prescription has changed.
4. Choose frame and lenses, then we edge and fit the new pair in-house.

When copying is not enough

Copying keeps the power you already have. If you get headaches, blurry distance vision or your glasses are more than two years old, we recommend a quick re-test instead. Progressive (multifocal) lenses can be copied too, but they need extra fitting measurements and usually take longer: see buying progressive lenses in Vietnam.

Lost your glasses completely?

If you have no glasses and no prescription, we start with a free eye test. Read can I get an eye test in Vietnam without a prescription and our emergency glasses replacement guide.

How we copy glasses without prescription

1. A lensmeter reads sphere, cylinder, axis and the optical centres of your current glasses.
2. We recommend a quick free eye test to check whether your vision has changed.
3. You choose a frame and lenses; stock lenses are often ready the same day.

When copying is not enough

• Your current glasses already feel weak or cause headaches.
• Progressive or bifocal lenses: fitting heights must be re-measured on you.
• Children’s glasses: prescriptions change quickly, so a new test is better.

Guidance on how often to update your prescription is available from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. See also eye exam in Saigon: optician vs clinic.

FAQ

Is the lensometer reading free?

Yes. Reading your old glasses and the basic eye test are free; you only pay if you order new glasses.

How long does it take?

Most single-vision copies are ready the same day. See our same-day prescription glasses page for details.

Can I get a copy of the prescription on paper?

Yes, ask our staff and we will write down the measured values for you.

Mắt Kính Quận 1 (LB Eyewear District 1)
Address: 7-9-11 Truong Dinh Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (2 minutes on foot from Ben Thanh Market)
Other stores: Mắt Kính Quận 4: 2D Street 41, Khanh Hoi Ward (former District 4) · Mắt Kính Phú Nhuận: 126 Le Van Sy, Phu Nhuan Ward
Opening hours: 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Monday to Sunday
Hotline: 0845.702.268 – 097.110.4912 (from abroad: +84 845 702 268)
Other branches: see all 15 LB Eyewear stores in Ho Chi Minh City

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