Owner's Guide

Owner's Guide

Owner's Guide

Your light, in the right order.

Everything you need to wear, fit, adjust, and care for your VivaRays Light Balancing System. Start with the lens schedule below, then jump to whatever you came for.

Wearing your setWhich lens, and when Frame sizesSize, weight, face shape Adjusting the fitBioacetate and stainless AccessoriesNose pads and ear hooks Swapping lensesVideo guides by frame Prescription lensesLens type, PD, and index Cleaning and careThe 5 step method Winter CourseSet up your access

01 / Wearing your set

Your lenses follow the sun

Each lens matches a different moment in the light cycle. Choose your set, then tap a point on the arc to see what to wear and why.

Your set
Daytime, indoors

Daytime Yellow

Good to know:

02 / Frame sizes

Find your frame

Every frame is listed as small, medium, or large, with the full measurements beside it. Filter by size or face shape to narrow things down.

Virtual try-on

See how each frame sits on your face before you decide. We are still building this, so use the measurements below in the meantime.

Coming soon
Size
Best for
Frame Frame width Lens (W × H) Bridge Arms Weight With 1 clip Adjustable Suits

Lens height is measured top to bottom. Weights may vary with readers, prescription lenses, or custom lenses.

Bending your framesFrames marked adjustable can be reshaped by bending them carefully. Glo and Sunkist are not adjustable, and bending them may damage the frame. If the fit feels off on a wood frame, reach out to us first and we will help you sort it.

03 / Adjusting

Shape them to your face

One of the beauties of our bioacetate and stainless frames is that they adjust. A few careful bends is usually all it takes.

Alegria · Abundance · Sol · Umy

Bioacetate frames

Warm the arms gently, then adjust the temple tips and nose area for a snug, level fit.

Open the bioacetate guide

Dusk · Aviator

Stainless frames

Stainless arms and nose pads bend cold. Work in small increments and check the fit as you go.

Open the stainless guide
Glo and SunkistOur wood frames have fixed arms and are not adjustable. Bending them may damage the frame, so reach out to us instead and we will help you sort the fit.

04 / Accessories

The small parts in the box

Your glasses arrive with nose pads and ear hooks. They are easy to miss, and they make a real difference to comfort. If your frames slide down your nose, these are the fix.

Grip at the temples

Ear hooks

Slide onto the ends of the arms so your frames stay put when you move, bend, or work out.

Watch the video

Lift at the bridge

Nose pads

Add grip and height at the bridge so your lenses sit where they should and stop sliding down.

Watch the video

We are updating our packaging so these are easier to find in the box.

05 / Swapping lenses

Install or change your lenses

You can swap lenses at home in a couple of minutes, or bring your frames to any local optometrist. Same process any time your prescription changes, so there is no need to buy new frames.

Wood

Glo and Sunkist

Same technique for both wood frames.

Watch the video

Bioacetate

Alegria, Abundance and Sol

Same technique across all three bioacetate frames.

Watch the video

Stainless

Dusk and Aviator

Same technique for both stainless frames.

Watch the video

06 / Prescription

Getting your prescription right

Three things decide how your lenses are made: which lens type you need, your pupillary distance, and your lens index. Here is how to work out each one.

How to pick your lens type

Your prescription tells you. The Look for line on each card is what to check on your slip.

If you have a prescription

Single Vision, Distance

For seeing far away. Correction for distance only.

Look forNegative values, no Add power. Marked SDO, SVD, Distance or Far Vision.

Single Vision, Near

For close-up work like reading a book or using a computer or iPad.

Look forPositive values, no Add power. Marked SRO, SVR, Reading or Near Distance.

Progressive or Bifocal

Near, intermediate, and distance vision corrected in a single lens.

Look forAdd power above +1.00. Marked Progressive, PAL, Multifocal or Bifocal.

Office Progressive

Built for computer and desk work. Wide, relaxed vision from roughly 1.3 to 6 meters, which keeps your posture natural through a long day.

Look forAdd power above +1.00. Marked Office, Computer or Occupational Progressives.

Anti-fatigue

For younger adults and people in their early 40s whose eyes tire after long hours on a phone or screen. A small boost at the bottom eases near work while the top stays clear for distance.

Look forA low Add power between +0.40 and +1.10. Marked Anti-fatigue or Relaxed.

If you do not have a prescription

Ready Reader

Reading glasses with the same power across the whole lens, the way an over-the-counter pair works. Choose these if you only need help seeing up close.

All-Day Reader (Bifocal)

Reading power at the bottom and clear distance at the top, separated by a visible line. Choose these if you want one pair you can keep on all day.

Three ways to find your PD

Easiest

Check your prescription

Pupillary distance is usually printed on the prescription from your eye doctor. Have a look there first, and write it down somewhere you will find it again.

At home

Ruler and mirror

Stand in front of a mirror with a millimeter ruler and measure from the center of one pupil to the center of the other.

By phone

Measuring apps

Apps walk you through it step by step using your phone camera.

No PD?We can still make your glasses using generic values. If your case is unusual, getting the real number first gives us far better accuracy, so we recommend sorting it before we start manufacturing.

Choosing your lens index

Under ±4.00

Standard lenses

Recommended for prescriptions below ±4.00.

Over ±4.00

High index lenses

Recommended for stronger prescriptions above ±4.00. Thinner and lighter at higher powers.

07 / Cleaning and care

How to clean your glasses

Five steps, about a minute, and your lenses stay clear for years.

  1. Wash your hands thoroughlyClean hands are the first step to pristine glasses. You do not want to transfer oil or dirt from your skin to your frames while you clean them.
  2. Rinse under lukewarm tap waterA gentle stream removes dust and debris, which helps avoid scratches during cleaning. Skip hot water, as it can damage the lens coatings.
  3. Add a drop of lotion free dish soapUse a fragrance free, lotion free soap, ideally biodegradable. Put a small drop on each lens and spread it over the lenses and frames with your fingertips.
  4. Rinse lenses and frames thoroughlyUnder a gentle stream of tap water, rinse both sides of the lenses and the frames until all the soap is gone.
  5. Dry with your microfiber cloth or pouchWipe dry with a clean, lint free cloth in a side to side motion. Avoid circular motions, which can grind leftover grit into the lenses.
Never useRegular cloth, paper towel, or tissue. They are abrasive enough to scratch your lens coatings.

08 / Winter Course

Access your Winter Course

Your course is tied to the email address you used at checkout. Register with that same address and everything unlocks on its own.

Use your checkout emailThis is the one step people get wrong. Your course is linked to the email on your order, so if you register with a different address, the course will not appear in your account. If that has already happened, send us a message and we will get you sorted.
  1. Create your accountGo to vivarays.com/account/register and register using the same email address you used at checkout.
  2. Verify your emailOpen the verification email we send you and activate your account.
  3. Open your courseClick the Course tab in our menu, choose Login, then sign in. Your course is waiting at vivarays.com/apps/my/courses/list.
Already registered?If your account already uses your checkout email, skip the first two steps and go straight to signing in.

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