For Opticians

Smart glasses with AI are a new tool for your visually impaired clients. This page gives you what you need for a client conversation, a quick in-store demo, and referrals.

What Smart Glasses Can Do for VIP Clients

The glasses let visually impaired people get information about their surroundings using only their voice.

What the AI can do:

• Describe scenes — "What's in front of me?"
• Read text aloud — menus, labels, letters, signs
• Identify objects and colors
• Make hands-free calls and send messages
• Give walking directions by voice

Fitting Guide

The fit is similar to standard Ray-Ban frames, with a few things to keep in mind.

Frame and sizing:

• Ray-Ban Wayfarer shape — fits most adults
• Standard Ray-Ban sizing applies
• Prescription lens inserts available — check with your lab for frame compatibility

Special considerations:

• Temple arms are thicker than standard glasses due to built-in speakers
• Cochlear implant users: test fit alongside the processor — both sit behind the ear

Conversation Starters

These questions help you assess whether smart glasses are a good fit for a client.

1. What is your level of vision? (light perception, tunnel vision, blurry, etc.)
2. Do you use a smartphone? iPhone or Android?
3. Are you comfortable with voice commands?
4. What daily tasks do you find hardest? (reading mail, shopping, navigating)
5. Do you have a family member or helper who could assist with setup?
6. Do you wear a cochlear implant processor?

5-Minute In-Store Demo Script

A quick demo that lets the client experience the glasses firsthand. Works best with a charged pair on hand.

1. Introduction (30 sec) — "These are Ray-Ban Meta. They look like normal sunglasses but have a camera and AI built in."
2. Put on (30 sec) — Help the client put them on. Adjust nose pads. Check comfort.
3. Scene description (1 min) — Say: "Hey Meta, what do you see?" Have them try it in the store. React to the response together.
4. Read text (1 min) — Hold a product or business card in front of them. Say: "Hey Meta, read this."
5. Color identification (30 sec) — Say: "Hey Meta, what color is this?" with a product or their clothing.
6. Explain next steps (1 min) — They need a phone, a Meta account, and someone to help with setup. Point them to this website. Training takes 4 weeks at their own pace.

Insurance / Hulpmiddel (NL)

Smart glasses are not yet recognized as a hulpmiddel by most Dutch health insurers. The landscape is changing, though.

What clients can do:

• Check with their gemeente about WMO coverage for assistive technology
• Keep receipts and submit a written request to their zorgverzekeraar
• Reference the growing evidence base for AI-powered visual assistance

Check Zorginstituut Nederland for the latest developments.

Referrals

Point clients to these organizations for rehabilitation and ongoing support.

• Koninklijke Visio — rehabilitation and support
• Bartiméus — rehabilitation and support
• Oogvereniging — patient advocacy