Making New Glasses - How to Prepare for Your Lens Consultation at Raylite Optical

Choosing the right pair of glasses goes beyond just updating your prescription. At Raylite Optical, we believe in a tailored approach to lens consultation—so we can recommend frames & lenses that truly suit your lifestyle, vision needs, and expectations.

Here’s how you can make the most of your visit with us:

👓 1. Bring Your Existing Pair(s) of Glasses

Your current eyewear offers valuable insights. By assessing the lens design, material and prescription of your existing glasses, our lens consultants can:

• Understand what you’re already accustomed to.
• Prevent drastic changes in lens design or prescription that may affect your comfort.
• Identify under- or over-correction issues and adjust accordingly.

For example, if you're already used to a progressive lens with a wide viewing zone, switching to a narrower corridor may require a longer adaptation period. We aim to minimise surprises and ensure a smooth transition to your brand new pair.

If you're a frequent contact lens wearer, it will be helpful if you could share the brand, design and prescription of your current contact lenses.

📄 2. Bring Any Eye Health Documents (If Any)

If you have any diagnosed eye conditions—such as cataracts, macular issues, or retinal concerns—please let us know. 

Additionally, systemic health conditions (like diabetes) and certain medications can affect your vision throughout the day. Having a clearer understanding of your overall eye health allows us to recommend more suitable lens options.

If it has been a long time since your last eye health check, we'd recommend booking an appointment for a comprehensive eye examination with our optometrists! This includes cataract screening, fundus photography, eye pressure checks & more!

🧍 3. Consider Your Lifestyle & Visual Needs

Lenses aren’t one-size-fits-all. To ensure we recommend the most suitable design, tell us about your routines and preferences:

• Are you mostly indoors or outdoors, or both?
• Do you spend long hours on a computer or multiple screens?
• Will you be using your glasses for walking, reading, driving, or all of the above?
• Are you sensitive to motion or prone to dizziness?
  
• Are you sensitive to glare?
• Is this a primary pair for all-day wear, or a back-up for specific tasks?

The more we understand your daily activities, the better we can match you with the right frame & lens designs—be it for digital work, sports, driving, hobbies or multi-tasking.

📏 4. Know Your Key Work Distances

Bringing actual measurements of your most-used devices helps us recommend lenses with optimal comfort and clarity, especially when you're getting progressive or office lenses.

Helpful distances include:

• From your eyes to your laptop or desktop monitor
• To your phone, tablet, or documents
• For any close-up tasks like sewing, painting or precision work

For multifocal lenses, this ensures that the intermediate and near zones of your lenses are aligned to real-world use - not just theoretical estimates.

🕒 5. Think About How Often You’ll Be Wearing Your Glasses

Let us know if your glasses are intended for:

• All-day wear vs occasional use
• Specific tasks (e.g. reading, driving, presentations, sports)
• Back-up use or travel only

This helps us adjust our lens recommendations based on frequency and function—for example, whether to prioritise durability, aesthetics or special coatings.

🔍 6. Share Your Expectations for Vision Performance

Everyone has different priorities when it comes to visual clarity. Some helpful examples:

• Do you need to read fine print regularly?
• Do you handle large spreadsheets, documents, or technical drawings?
• Are you in meetings where you need to switch between notes and screens frequently?
• Do you do photography, birdwatching, or fishing where clarity and colour perception matter?
  

Whether you’re looking for sharp clarity, wide viewing zones or fast adaptation, our team will tailor your lens recommendation accordingly.

✅ Final Thoughts

A great pair of glasses isn’t just about the prescription—it’s about how well your lenses support your life. By preparing the above, you’ll help us ensure that your new glasses offer the comfort, clarity, and performance you need.

📍 Visit us at our Tampines or Orchard outlets — and let our friendly lens consultants take care of the rest.

Both outlets are certified ZEISS Vision Expert & Essilor Expert Lens Fitters. We are also authorised fitters for Nikon, HOYA, Shamir, Kodak, Apollo, OSS & more. Book an appointment to learn more!

Our Retail Stores: 

1) Raylite Optical Tampines

Address: 201-D Tampines Street 21 #01-1133

Singapore 524201

Nearest MRT: Tampines East MRT (DTL)

2) Raylite Optical Orchard

Address: Taste Orchard (Former OG Orchard Point)

160 Orchard Road #03-02 

Singapore 238842

Nearest MRT: Somerset MRT (NSL)