sun glasses for glasses wearers

[Blisshead]

They have been doing a similar procedure in Russia for many years...cheaper than giving everyone glasses. The procedure certainly is permanent. The laser actually resculps your cornea. However, that is not to say that some people don't need touch up as their vision changes later in life.

I went from 20-500 vision with bad astigmatism to 20-15. My eyes were dry for about 6 months and needed drops each day. It was scary to have it done. I had mine done at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. I would not do it at the local mall....too many disasters.

People need to look for a doctor that has done it many, many times. As you'd expect, practice makes perfect.

 

[VultureParade]

he only thing that concerns me about the transitions lenses is this:

I, at least, can't even tell they change. They don't really get that dark, which is why I have the optional sunglasses attachment as well. I read a lot outside and stuff and I've never had a problem. Most eye glasses places have them on display so you can try them out and see if they are your thing or not.

-Bryan

 

[andymp]

I got perscription lenses put in my raybans, the look just like any normal pair of sunglasses. So much so that some jerk broke into my car and stole them.

Somewhere out there is a thief with one hell of a headache.

 

[metallicat]

I have the same problem as Vultureparade. My transition lenses don't seem to get dark enough. On the otherhand they lighten up pretty good indoors, not like the old lenses before transitions....IIRC they used to be called photosensitive lenses. My glasses are less than 1 year old, but I don't know if they are the newer lenses mentioned by Code 3.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Two things: I got the lasik surgery done two years ago, and it is very effective for far-sighted vision. I am now 20-20 left - 20/25 right from 20/80 and 20/120 before. The trade-off is that (at 50 yrs old) You get lousy near-sighted vision in return. Something that was crystal-clear until I had the surgery. So..... back to glasses again. But only for close range. Much of the day I don't need to wear them, nor driving, etc.

Secondly, since I work outside with my hands closeup AND need sunglasses too, I bought a prescription gradient bifocals pair that have a set of perfectly fitted secondary lenses that attach to the frames with a hidden magnet. (Michael Cooper-L6 steel recommended them, too).

This has been a very satisfying solution.

Coop

 

[Carlos]

I got Transitions and they've never worked.

One thing they don't tell you beforehand when you buy them is that they don't work too well in high heat. And I live in Arizona.

Then again, I went up into the mountins during winter with snow on the ground and they only took on a very weak tint.

I even got the lenses replaced eventually under warrantee and they were exactly the same.

Total waste of $ in my case. Would've been better off with clear aspheric lenses rather than transitions high-index.

 

[cardimon]

I got perscription lenses put in my raybans, the look just like any normal pair of sunglasses. So much so that some jerk broke into my car and stole them.

My Raybans with prescription sunglass lenses cost me so much, there's no way I'm leaving them in the car. I take them with me.

I carry them in the inside breast pocket of whatever coat or jacket I'm wearing. If it's too warm out to be wearing a jacket, like now, I either carry my jacket with me or carry the sunglasses.

Either way, my sunglasses stay right where I am. Even if I run into Wawa or 7-11 for a quick trip.

 

[Steven Roos]

I'm looking to get a pair of Maui Jims and get Maui Jim to make perscription lenses for them. You keep the Maui Jim lens, but get your perscription!

Of course, they are like $250 for the glasses and another $150 for the lenses!

 

[Carlos]

Just got a pair of Fitovers in the "Razor" style. Thanks for the heads up! Very cool for the $40.

 

[andymp]

I certainly learned my lesson there Carimon. Luckily both the origional purchase and replacement were covered by insurance.

 

[myopicmouse]

Having perscription sun-glass lenses is your best option.

 

[cardimon]

Having perscription sun-glass lenses is your best option.

Indeed. They are the best. Provided you can afford them. I got mine during a half-price sale at Lenscrafters for prescription shades. Otherwise, the cost would have given me pause.

 

[knife141]

I saw the reference to Fitovers in this thread, went to the web site, and ordered a pair. I am not a good candidate for eye surgery, can't wear contacts, and got tired of paying an extra $300 for prescription trifocal sunglasses. I've used various clip-on's for the past 10 years, but never quite cared for them.

I received the Fitovers today, and am very pleased. They are indeed very light and comfortable. The lens quality is better than any of the clip-on's I've ever used. I thought it would seem sort of strange wearing glasses on top of glasses, but the light weight of these things and the way they ride on top of the front of your glasses frames make them very comfortable.

Just thought I'd pass on a positive experience.

John Ownby

 

[klattman]

I got Transitions and they've never worked.

One thing they don't tell you beforehand when you buy them is that they don't work too well in high heat. And I live in Arizona.

Then again, I went up into the mountins during winter with snow on the ground and they only took on a very weak tint.

I even got the lenses replaced eventually under warrantee and they were exactly the same.

Total waste of $ in my case. Would've been better off with clear aspheric lenses rather than transitions high-index.

Transitions are very temperature dependent, the colder the better. In alaska at -40 (C,F), they get very dark. This is great for the snow reflection problem. They aren't much good in high summer though (80F).

 

[knzn]

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Just thought I'd pass on a positive experience.

John Ownby

Thanks for the info. I will probably get a pair to have as one of my options as situations demand.

 

[EricO]

I've tried many routes myself on this issue. I've recently owned a set of Oakley Square Wires that I had prescription sunglass lenses put into, but apparently the wrap around design wouldn't work with me. I ended up putting back the standard lenses and selling them. I also have an older pair of Bolle Micro Edges with the prescription insert and 2 replaceable lenses, clear and yellow, that I use as a backup when I'm participating in shooting events or classes. Unfortunately, these have an unusual and uncomfortable glare that I believe is created by the insert being a small distance from the outer lense. Very frustrating. I typically just use my regular glasses, which are made from polycarbonate, high index. These are from Real Eyes Optical, and have the magnetic clip on sunglasses. Quite nice actually, and very difficult to tell that there's anything different with them, unless you really inspect them closely.

D Koster, it's funny that you mention the points that you did because those were the problems that I had with transition lenses, albeit many years ago. Perhaps the tech. has improved and I should give them another try. As for the glaucoma test, my Opt., a personal friend and UC Berkely grad, places a drop in my eye and then actually places something against the outer surface of the eye for just a fraction of a second to complete this test. He simply leans in as if he's looking closely at my eye and is always done so quickly that I never know he actually did it. The drop must be a surface anesthetic because I never feel a thing. I had problems with the "air shot" test also as my eyes are sensitive, and it would take many attempts to get it right.

EricO

 

[bquinlan]

Transitions are very temperature dependent, the colder the better. In alaska at -40 (C,F), they get very dark. This is great for the snow reflection problem. They aren't much good in high summer though (80F).

I wonder what's different between yours and mine? I have a Transitions 3 coating on polycarbonate lenses. They darken normally outdoors in the Texas summer, despite heat ranging to well over 100 F. (They handle it a lot better than I do!)

--Bob Q

 

[HJK]

I've tried just about everything. Prescription lenses are my preference, but they are expensive, no doubt about it.
I use "transitions", photochromic, lenses but usually they do not get dark enough and they repond to uv so they're not very good for driving. One partial so9lution is to get them tinted darker than usual to begin with so when they darken they darken more. If you want polarised lenses, polarised photochromic is possible but very expensive and not always satisfactory.
These guys did a great job for me, though. http://www.eyefish.com/frames.htm

Those fitovers are actually great! They also make quite good frames on their own with great coverage, especially to the sides if you use the side shield models.