Where to buy contact lenses, eye drops, or get vision correction (LASIK) in Antalya?
From messages by 3 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 39 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 39 days ago
TL;DR
In Turkey contact lenses are sold at opticians, not pharmacies: in September 2026 participants confirmed this to a traveler in Antalya and suggested finding the nearest optician on Google Maps by searching for "optician" (also try the Turkish word). Based on one buyer's experience in Bodrum, some shops will not sell lenses without a prescription, although she was offered them without one. Lenses with strong prescriptions may only be available to order, with a wait of up to a week.
In September 2026 a traveler in Antalya who had broken their glasses asked whether lenses can be bought at a pharmacy. Participants replied that only opticians sell them. A participant who had looked for lenses in Bodrum suggested searching Google Maps for "optician" — the Turkish word works too — and going to the nearest one. This is a search tip, not a list of vetted opticians in Antalya.
Bring your prescription if you can: according to the same participant (her experience in Bodrum, September 2026), chats often reported that lenses are not sold without a prescription, although she was offered them without one. If your prescription is strong, the right lenses may not be in stock — they are made to order, and the wait can take up to a week. If you need lenses urgently, carry your prescription or an old box showing the parameters.