At the Optician

siryeok geomsareul jom hago sipeundeyo.

I'd like to get an eye test.

A polite but natural way to state the main purpose of your visit.

jigeum siryeok geomsareul badeul su itseumnikka?

Can I get an eye test right now?

More formal; good for asking busy staff if they are available.

nuni jom chimchimhaeseo geomsareul badaya haeyo.

My eyes are a bit blurry, so I need to get tested.

Uses the common adjective 침침하다 (to be dim/blurry) to describe poor vision.

yojeum meolli inneun geulssiga jal an boyeo.

Lately, I can't see letters far away well.

Casual language. Use this only with family or close friends who accompanied you.

i angyeongte hanbeon sseo bwado dwaeyo?

Can I try wearing these glasses frames?

Always ask this before picking up and trying on frames from the display.

jeone sseudeon angyeong dosurang ttokgachi matchwo juseyo.

Please match the prescription exactly with my old glasses.

yeogi angwaeseo badeun cheobangjeoneul gajyeowatseumnida.

I brought the prescription I received from the eye clinic here.

Handing official documents to staff naturally takes a more polite form.

beulluraiteu chadan gineungdo kkok neoeo juseyo.

Please make sure to add the blue-light blocking function.

'블루라이트 차단' is the standard term for blue-light blocking lenses in Korea.

renjeureul apchukaeseo yalge mandeureo juseyo.

Please compress the lenses to make them thin.

In Korea, asking for 'compressed lenses' (압축 렌즈) is the common way to request high-index lenses.

ilhoeyong sopeuteu renjeu han dal chi juseyo.

Please give me a month's supply of daily soft contacts.

angyeongi jakku heulleonaerineunde jom joyeo juseyo.

My glasses keep sliding down, please tighten them a bit.

Uses '-는데' to explain the problem naturally before making the request.

teogeul yeogie daego apeui geurimeul boseyo.

Put your chin here and look at the picture in front.

A common instruction from the staff during the automated machine eye test.

renjeureul kkin chaero jumusimyeon an doemnida.

You must not sleep while wearing the contacts.

Medical and safety instructions are generally given in the formal 합쇼체 register.

renjeukkaji da haeseo eolmayeyo?

How much is it for everything including the lenses?

angyeongeun eonjejjeum chajeureo omyeon doelkkayo?

Around when should I come pick up the glasses?

naeil ohue angyeongeul chajeureo osimyeon doemnida.

You can come pick up your glasses tomorrow afternoon.