At the Optician
Essential phrases for getting an eye test, choosing frames, and buying new glasses or contact lenses.
Key Phrases
میخوام چشمام رو معاینه کنم.
neutralmikham cheshmam ro mo'ayene konam.
I want to get my eyes examined.
A direct and common way to ask for an eye test.
امکانش هست چشمام رو معاینه کنید؟
politeemkan-esh hast cheshmam ro mo'ayene konid?
Is it possible for you to examine my eyes?
More polite, good for talking to the clinic receptionist.
تازگیها یه کم تار میبینم.
casualtazegi-ha ye kam tar mibinam.
Lately I've been seeing a bit blurry.
Casual way to explain why you need an eye test.
فکر میکنم شماره چشمم تغییر کرده.
neutralfekr mikonam shomare-ye cheshmam taghir karde.
I think my eye prescription has changed.
Standard way to say your vision has worsened.
نسخه پزشک رو با خودم آوردم.
neutralnoskhe-ye pezeshk ro ba khodam avordam.
I brought the doctor's prescription with me.
Use this if you already visited an eye doctor.
دنبال یه فریم جدید و سبک میگردم.
casualdonbal-e ye ferim-e jadid o sabok migardam.
I'm looking for a new and light frame.
Common when browsing the shop.
میخوام برای این نسخه عینک جدید بگیرم.
neutralmikham baraye in noskhe aynak-e jadid begiram.
I want to get new glasses for this prescription.
میتونم این عینک رو امتحان کنم؟
casualmitunam in aynak ro emtehan konam?
Can I try these glasses on?
Very common when pointing at frames on the shelf.
اجازه هست این فریم رو روی صورتم ببینم؟
politeejaze hast in ferim ro ruye suratam bebinam?
May I see this frame on my face?
فقط میخوام شیشههای عینکم رو عوض کنم.
neutralfaqat mikham shishe-haye aynakam ro avaz konam.
I just want to change the lenses of my glasses.
In everyday Persian, people casually call lenses 'shishe' (glass).
شما لنز تماسی طبی هم میفروشید؟
neutralshoma lenz-e tamasi-e tebbi ham mifrushid?
Do you sell prescription contact lenses too?
قیمت این عینک با شیشههاش چند میشه؟
casualqeymat-e in aynak ba shishe-hash chand mishe?
How much do these glasses with their lenses come to?
هزینه کل عینک همراه با عدسی چقدر میشه؟
politehazine-ye koll-e aynak hamrah ba adasi cheqadr mishe?
How much will the total cost of the glasses be along with the lenses?
Uses 'adasi' (lens) instead of 'shishe', which sounds more professional.
کِی میتونم عینکم رو تحویل بگیرم؟
neutralkey mitunam aynakam ro tahvil begiram?
When can I pick up my glasses?
آماده شدن عینک معمولاً چقدر طول میکشه؟
politeamade shodan-e aynak ma'mulan cheqadr tul mikeshe?
How long does it usually take for the glasses to be ready?