make prescription glasses
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- 1 make prescription glasses、have prescription glasses made
This means to have a pair of prescription glasses made to suit the wearer’s vision.
make prescription glasses、have prescription glasses made
It refers to making glasses to match a prescription; when the wearer is the subject, it usually means having them made by an optician.
Learning notes
Explanation
ตัด literally means “cut,” while แว่น refers here to glasses. The expression developed from the process of shaping lenses to fit their frames and now covers having a complete pair of glasses made. When the wearer says ตัดแว่น, it normally means that an optical shop will make the glasses, not that the wearer will personally shape the lenses. ตัดแว่นใหม่ means to get a new pair made. The expression generally implies prescription glasses customized for the wearer’s vision.
Usage
It is commonly used when someone needs their first pair of glasses, replaces an outdated prescription, or talks about visiting an optician. Optical shops also use it when describing their prescription-glasses service.
Caution
Unlike ซื้อแว่น, which simply means to buy glasses, ตัดแว่น implies having them made to suit a prescription. It is not normally used for buying or wearing contact lenses.