Is that a U.S. thing, having to see an optometrist? I did not need glasses when I lived in the U.S. But now living in a developing country my experience is simi

Is that a U.S. thing, having to see an optometrist? I did not need glasses when I lived in the U.S. But now living in a developing country my experience is similar to yours. Multiple eye glass shops in the shopping malls will check your eyes and cut lenses in a couple of hours. Cost depends mostly on how much you want to spend on frames - name brands are more expensive.