There are opticians and contact lens specialists throughout Santiago, so rates are competitive. Eyeglasses are fairly inexpensive, but some contact lens materials tend to be cost more than in Europe and the United States.
Members of Santiago’s expatriate community have recommended the optometrists listed here. They speak English and often serve foreign clients.
Opticians
Moneda Rotter
Huerfanos 1029
Santiago Centro
(2) 698-0465
Metro Station Plaza de Armas
Moneda Rotter Providencia
Mall Panoramico
Avenida 11 de Septiembre 2155
Providencia
(2) 695-2927
Metro Station Pedro de Valdivia
Rotter & Krauss Las Condes
Apoquindo 4900, Loc. 58
Las Condes
(2) 246-0058
Opticas Schilling
Enrique Mac-Iver 22
Santiago Centro
(2) 218-6876
Metro Station Plaza de Armas
Contact Lenses
Centro Contactología El Bosque
Callao 2970, Of. 403
Las Condes
(2) 232-7913
Metro Station El Golf
Moneda Rotter
Estado 359, 4th Floor
Santiago Centro
(2) 632-7345
Metro Station Universidad de Chile
Optica Losada
Avenida Providencia 2593
Providencia
(2) 232-1908
Metro Station Tobalaba
Ophthamology
Dr. Juan Jorge Arensten
Los Leones 382, Of 203
Providencia
(2) 232-2686
Metro Station Los Leones
Dr. Marco Casas de Valle
Las Hualtatas 5951
Las Condes
(2) 370-4621
Dr Arturo Kantor
Clinica Las Condes
Lo Fontecilla 441
Las Condes
(2) 210-4560
Dr. Juan J Arenstsen
Opthalmic Surgeon - Arauco Salud
Avenida Kennedy 5413, 6th Floor
Vitacura
(2) 212-3677, (2) 212-9352