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Alicia
Singapore, Aug 2026
I went to Kacee Eye Care a few months ago when I was in Singapore, and Amanda helped me find a pair of glasses. She was quite friendly and very professional, and I really liked the service. I also liked that she carried a lot of more premium Japanese brand frames, which was exactly what I was looking for. The turnaround for the frames and lenses was quite quick and I could pick them up in just a few days, so I was quite happy with the service.
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Anonymous
Singapore, Aug 2026
I had some very dry eyes and issues with my eyelids, and I got an eye exam that went well. It was smooth, professional, and really detailed, even more detailed than an eye doctor I saw. A lot of what Amanda said was used in the report, and I was very impressed. It also felt way more worth it than going to a doctor, and I have nothing bad to say or critique.
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Marie
Singapore, May 2026
I went to Amanda because I was having some eye pain and was worried it might be from moving to Singapore or from working a lot with lasers in the lab. I was a little high strung about whether my eyes would be okay, and she reassured me that everything was fine and that I did not have anything to worry about from occupational hazards. She did an eye checkup with the usual letter test, checked my eye pressure, and did a retina scan, then recommended a couple of regimens and eye drops to help prevent my eyes from getting dried out. Highly recommended, she was flexible, professional, and the price felt fair overall.
How much do eye care specialists cost in Singapore?
Real price ranges from the jobs our vetted eye care specialists actually do. Updated July 2026
Glasses repair and adjustment
How much does it cost to repair or adjust glasses in Singapore?
Small fixes like tightening screws or reshaping the frame are usually sorted at the counter and quoted on the spot; none of the guides we read publish a repair price list. The one figure we did find is an edging fee of around S$25 to fit new lenses into a frame you already own. If the frame is still under warranty (some chains give a year), start there.
Screw, nose pad or frame adjustment
quoted at the counter
Fitting new lenses into your own frame
around S$25 edging fee
Frame within the shop's warranty
often covered, check the terms
Multifocal and progressive lenses
How much do progressive or multifocal lenses cost in Singapore?
Entry-level progressive lenses start around S$88 a pair at independent opticians, and budget chains list a frame with progressive lenses at roughly S$100 to S$150. One big chain includes its basic progressive lenses free with any frame, with paid upgrades for wider viewing zones. Branded lenses (Varilux, Rodenstock and the like) are quoted per prescription, so ask for the price with and without the brand.
How much do prescription glasses cost in Singapore?
At the budget chains a frame starts around S$60 and a frame with lenses around S$100 to S$150, and the eye test is usually free or up to about S$50. Independent opticians charge more per lens but will fit lenses to a frame you already own for a small edging fee. Get the full pair price in writing, since coatings and thinner lenses are where the number climbs.
Eye test at the optical shop
free to about S$50
Frame only, budget chain
from around S$60
Frame with lenses, budget chain
around S$100 to S$150
Fitting lenses to your own frame
around S$25 edging fee
Prescription sunglasses
How much do prescription sunglasses cost in Singapore?
None of the guides we read price tinted prescription lenses, so treat this as quoted per pair: the frame, your prescription and the tint or polarised coating each move the number. If you already own sunglasses you like, an optician can usually cut lenses to fit them for a small edging fee. Ask whether the lens price includes UV protection or whether that's an add-on.
Prescription sun lenses in a new frame
quoted per prescription
Fitting prescription lenses into your own sunglasses
around S$25 edging fee plus lenses
Polarised or photochromic upgrade
quoted as an add-on
Reading glasses
How much do reading glasses cost in Singapore?
The guides we read price progressive lenses but not plain single-vision readers, so get a pair price at the counter. As a guide, budget-chain frames start around S$60, and one chain gives basic progressive lenses free with a frame, which many people over 40 pick instead of separate readers. An eye test to get the reading prescription is often free at optical shops.
Eye test for a reading prescription
free to about S$50
Frame only, budget chain
from around S$60
Made-to-prescription reading lenses
quoted at the counter
Progressive lenses instead of readers
from S$88 a pair
Contact lens fitting
How much does a contact lens fitting cost in Singapore?
Optical shops often fold the fitting and trial lenses into the price of your first box, and none of the guides we read publish a stand-alone fitting fee, so ask before you sit down. If you have dry eyes, astigmatism or another eye condition, a specialist check first runs S$100 to S$300 at a private clinic. Don't confuse this with an implantable contact lens (ICL), which is surgery priced in the thousands per eye.
Fitting and trial at an optical shop
quoted, often bundled with lenses
Eye test beforehand
free to about S$50
Specialist check for an eye condition first
S$100 to S$300
Eye pressure and health check
How much does an eye pressure and eye health check cost in Singapore?
Eye pressure testing is part of any full eye exam at a private clinic, which runs S$100 to S$300 depending on how long the doctor spends with you. A dedicated glaucoma work-up with imaging costs more, around S$399 at one private clinic. Check whether a quote is before or after 9% GST, since some centres list their fees before tax.
Full eye health exam, private clinic
S$100 to S$300
Dedicated glaucoma check-up with imaging
around S$399 incl GST
Consultation and diagnosis, private centre
from S$185 before GST
Specialist first consultation, SNEC private rate
S$163 to S$211
Eye test for driving licence
How much does an eye test for a driving licence cost in Singapore?
None of the guides we read price a driving-licence eye test on its own, so check what form the licensing authority wants before you pay anyone. A basic vision test at an optical shop is free to about S$50, and if a doctor's signature is required you're looking at a private consultation of S$100 to S$300. For scale, the certified eye exam for a pilot licence is S$450.
Basic vision test at an optical shop
free to about S$50
Vision test with a doctor's sign-off
S$100 to S$300
Pilot licence eye exam (aviation, for scale)
S$450 incl GST
Eye examination
How much does an eye examination cost in Singapore?
It depends on who's examining you. An optical shop test is free to about S$50, while a private eye specialist charges S$100 to S$300 for a consultation, with the fee climbing the longer the doctor spends with you. At SNEC a private first visit is S$163 to S$211 depending on the doctor's seniority, citizens and PRs on the subsidised track pay S$28 to S$70, and tests and imaging are billed on top either way.
Eye test at an optical shop
free to about S$50
Eye specialist consultation, private clinic
S$100 to S$300
SNEC first consultation, private rate
S$163 to S$211 incl GST
SNEC subsidised first visit, citizens and PRs
S$28 to S$70
Vision test
How much does a vision test cost in Singapore?
A straightforward vision (refraction) test at an optical shop is free to about S$50, and the big chains advertise free eye tests when you're buying glasses. If you need a doctor to sign it off you're paying for a specialist consultation instead: S$100 to S$300 privately, or S$28 to S$70 at SNEC on the subsidised track for citizens and PRs. Certified tests for specific licences cost more; a pilot medical eye exam, for example, is S$450.
Vision test at an optical shop
free to about S$50
Vision check as part of a specialist consult
S$100 to S$300
SNEC subsidised visit, citizens and PRs
S$28 to S$70
Pilot licence eye examination
S$450 incl GST
Children's glasses and eye tests
How much do children's eye tests and glasses cost in Singapore?
A basic vision check at an optical shop is often free, but a proper children's eye screening at a private eye clinic is around S$238 including GST. If the clinic spots something, the specialist consultation is a separate fee, and frames and lenses for kids are priced per pair on top. Ask who's doing the test, since the fee tracks the training of the person behind the machine.
Vision check at an optical shop
free to about S$50
Children's eye screening, private eye clinic
around S$238 incl GST
Specialist first consultation, SNEC private rate
S$163 to S$211
Subsidised first visit, citizens and PRs
S$28 to S$70
Contact lenses for keratoconus
How much do keratoconus contact lenses cost in Singapore?
Specialty lenses for keratoconus (rigid or scleral) are fitted by a specialist after corneal mapping, and none of the guides we read publish a lens price, so expect a quote after the first visit. That first visit is a normal specialist consultation: S$163 to S$211 at SNEC's private rate, or from S$185 before GST at a private centre. If the cone is still progressing, corneal cross-linking is a separate treatment from around S$550 before GST.
Specialist consultation, SNEC private rate
S$163 to S$211
Consultation and diagnosis, private centre
from S$185 before GST
Specialty lens fitting after corneal mapping
quoted after the visit
Corneal cross-linking (separate treatment)
from S$550 before GST
Low vision aids
How much do low vision aids cost in Singapore?
Low vision aids (magnifiers, telescopic lenses, filters) are prescribed after a specialist assessment, and none of the guides we read price the devices, so budget for the consultation first and expect a quote per aid. A first specialist visit is S$163 to S$211 at SNEC's private rate, with subsidised rates of S$28 to S$70 for citizens and PRs. Ask whether Medisave or your insurer covers any part of it.
Specialist assessment, SNEC private rate
S$163 to S$211
Subsidised assessment, citizens and PRs
S$28 to S$70
Magnifiers and other aids
quoted per device
Short-sight (myopia) control for children
How much does myopia control for children cost in Singapore?
A myopia control screening for a child at a private eye clinic is around S$238 including GST, and the specialist consultation at SNEC runs S$163 to S$211 privately or S$28 to S$70 subsidised for citizen and PR children. The treatment itself, whether atropine drops, special lenses or overnight ortho-k lenses, is quoted after that first assessment. Several clinics list myopia control as a specialty, so ask how they'll track progress at each visit.
Children's myopia control screening, private clinic
around S$238 incl GST
Specialist first consultation, SNEC private rate
S$163 to S$211
Subsidised first visit, citizens and PRs
S$28 to S$70
Ortho-k lenses or atropine treatment
quoted after assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
What people want to know before hiring eye care specialists in Singapore.
What should I check before hiring eye care specialists in Singapore?
Read recent reviews, be clear about exactly what you need, and agree the scope and a price in writing before any work starts. For anything regulated, check the credential yourself rather than taking it on trust.
How are prices quoted in Singapore?
Watch for prices shown with "++". That means 10% service charge and 9% GST are added on top, so a quoted S$100 is really about S$120. Ask whether a figure is nett before you compare two quotes.
Do I need a licensed professional in Singapore?
For some trades, yes, and it is not optional. Electrical work needs an EMA licensed electrical worker, plumbing that touches the public supply needs a PUB licensed plumber, and building work falls under BCA. Ask for the licence number.
What is the most important thing to know before booking?
Be clear about what you want and get the price and scope agreed up front, so there are no surprises. Reading other people's reviews is the quickest way to find someone who does the job well and turns up when they said they would.
What should I avoid when hiring eye care specialists in Singapore?
Avoid paying the full amount up front (a deposit can be fair), anyone who will not give a clear quote, and unusually cheap prices that get padded with extras later.
How do I find eye care specialists I can trust in Singapore?
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