Bad overall experience with Owndays
I am disappointed with my overall experience with Owndays and would not recommend them based on my personal experience.
I purchased a pair of progressive glasses in August 2025 and collected them in September 2025. The total cost was about S$1,058, including a frame costing around S$158 and premium progressive lenses. While I understand that quality eyewear can be expensive, I expected the workmanship, product quality and after-sales service to match the premium price.
Unfortunately, from the beginning, the progressive lenses never felt right. I experienced dizziness and felt that the focal point seemed to shift while wearing them. Even after wearing them for an extended period, my eyes felt tired by the end of the day. When I switched back to my previous pair of glasses, I did not experience the same discomfort. It felt as though the focal point of the progressive lenses was positioned too high and was not optimally fitted for me.
Another issue was the frame. The nose bridge did not provide enough support, causing the glasses to slip, which further affected the positioning of the progressive lenses.
The biggest disappointment came on 5 July 2026, when the nose bridge of the frame suddenly snapped. The glasses had not been dropped, stepped on or mishandled in any way. They simply broke during normal use, less than a year after I collected them. I have owned many pairs of glasses over the years and have never had a frame break like this under normal use.
When I returned to the store, I discovered that the replacement options were extremely limited. I was told that my existing lenses could only fit the exact same frame model and colour. I wanted to change to another frame with better nose support, hoping it would improve the fit and comfort, but was told that I could not change to a different frame model. I found this very inflexible, especially considering the fitting issues I had experienced. If I wanted to choose a different frame, the lenses would have to be cut and reshaped, which meant additional cost and complications. As a result, I had no real choice but to accept the exact same frame again. This also meant I could not switch to a frame with better nose bridge support to improve the fit of my progressive lenses. I found this process very rigid and lacking flexibility, especially for a premium-priced pair of glasses. Making matters more unpleasant, they do not allow a change to another colour of the same frame.
Despite the frame failing within a year, I was still required to pay for a replacement frame (albeit at a discounted price). I found this disappointing because the damage was not due to misuse but appeared to be a quality issue. For a product at this price point, I expected better durability and stronger after-sales support.
Overall, I felt let down in several areas:
- Premium pricing that did not translate into premium quality.
- Progressive lenses that never felt properly fitted and caused discomfort.
- A frame that broke unexpectedly within a year under normal use.
- Very rigid replacement policies that left me with virtually no flexibility to choose a different frame that might improve the fit.
- After-sales service that still required additional payment despite what I believe was a product quality problem.
This review reflects my personal experience and unfortunately, based on that experience, I would not recommend Owndays.








