Residents of Northern Israel - I have really great news! Subsidized eye exams and glasses are now available year-round at the new "Ezra Ba'Re'iyah" location inside Pitchon Lev in Karmiel.
Find them at HaLevona St #1, Karmiel.
Opening hours are:
Sun: 12:00 - 7:00pm
Mon - Thurs: 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 2:00pm
You'll be able to get a pair of glasses (standard frames + standard lenses!) for just 100 shekels! Sunglasses are 50 shekels! Specialty lenses are subsidized on a different scale (multifocals, for example, will cost 600nis and transition lenses for most prescriptions will cost 300nis - still a really awesome deal! My high index lenses cost an extra 200nis, the cost varies by exactly what you need), and some frames are a bit more expensive, but still affordable.
Please note: Glasses are not made on the spot, as far as I know.
Hope this helps some of you out there! There's been a lot of discussion about the cost of glasses lately!
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P.S. I am not affiliated with the sponsoring organizations. I was not compensated to post this information. I received a press release, and have passed this information on as a public service.
