The 100glasses Story — Making Eyewear Affordable in Malaysia
From a silent retreat to revolutionizing eyewear in Malaysia.
The Vow of Silence
In 2025, Jordan signed up for a Vipassana meditation retreat. Ten days of silence, no speaking, no eye contact, up at 4am, 12 hours of meditation, lights out by 9pm. Somewhere in that quiet, sitting a few mats away, was Mike, an optician who runs three optical shops in Johor. They didn't exchange a single word until the retreat ended.
When they finally spoke, Mike mentioned something that made Jordan's software-engineer brain light up: spare workshop capacity and frames collecting dust. An online store that could sell prescription glasses at a fraction of what retail charges, powered by a real optical workshop that already existed. No need to build anything from scratch. Jordan founded 100glasses in 2026, and Mike's shops handle the lens fitting and fulfilment. One person's surplus became another person's whole business model, and the reason you can grab a pair starting from RM49.
The Mission
Established in 2026, 100glasses aims to commoditize prescription eyewear. Gone are the days of ambiguous pricing, pushy salespeople with a neverending list of upgrades.
One Simple Goal
is all you need for a fully functional pair of glasses.
Premium lenses & coatings, and shipping to your doorstep, all included without any additional fee.
100glasses makes ordering glasses online so cheap that customers can now afford to have multiple pairs. One for your car. One for your office. One for every outfit you have.
"Now you can look good, literally and figuratively, and so can your wallet."