Lets add to the older guy threads here...... eyeglasses..... need inputs

[Flying_Lavey]

So I need to start wearing glasses more frequently. I have had readers scattered about various locations for a couple years now, but I have noticed, and my eye doctor had confirmed this as well, that they tend to help a bit for some distance sight as well. So I am thinking of getting a pair with transitions lenses since I don't really care to carry 2 pairs around with me. My problem is, I really hate sunglasses that are flat like reading glasses, and I have yet to be able to find glasses with transition lens technology that have a curvature to them. Any input from the masses here would be very helpful.

 

[rivermobster]

Lots of good info here and lens types:

Where do you guys get your prescription glasses??

I usually just use Kiaser, cause they have their own labs, and their lenses have always been first class. But my wife has VSP, and I was thinkin about using that, to try and save some money. Does anyone else use a quality lab? Who ever Costco uses is the worst lab ever!!! Lenscrafters...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

I’m a little confused on your question.

I have Oakley Wire Tap 2.0 RX frames, and not only do I have Transitions in the lenses, they are progressive bifocals, and they are half-rim. I love them. The only thing I couldn’t do was get Polarized transitions, so I just got the Extra Active which gets darker outside. Maybe someday I’ll get the polarisation and it would be ideal for lake and snow.

 

[BabyRay]

So I need to start wearing glasses more frequently. I have had readers scattered about various locations for a couple years now, but I have noticed, and my eye doctor had confirmed this as well, that they tend to help a bit for some distance sight as well. So I am thinking of getting a pair with transitions lenses since I don't really care to carry 2 pairs around with me. My problem is, I really hate sunglasses that are flat like reading glasses, and I have yet to be able to find glasses with transition lens technology that have a curvature to them. Any input from the masses here would be very helpful.

I worked in ophthalmic manufacturing for over 40 years.

I’m assuming what you’re referring to with regard to curvature is what is commonly referred to as wrap-around sunglasses.

The curvature of the lenses is generally based upon prescription requirements, though a steeper curve can sometimes be specified by your doctor or optician. The curvature of the frame is primarily dependent upon the curvature of the lenses, though some adjustment can sometimes be made in the bridge area of the frame.

Most importantly to your desire, the wider the lenses are in relation to the vertical measurement, the more the frame and lenses will take on a wrap-around appearance. This is likely what you’re noticing when you look at sunglasses, and unless your prescription is very extreme, most sunglasses frames could accommodate prescription lenses. The downside is that they’re going to look stupid when they’re not darkened. I mean, who wears sunglass frames indoors, particularly with clear lenses.

Personally, I think it’s well worth the money and the nuisance to buy two pairs, one clear with anti-reflective coating and one pair of polarized sunglasses. Transitions are available with polarization, but they’re not the best, as they don’t get dark enough for the polarization to be fully effective. Also, Transitions get darker when it’s cold outside (try downhill skiing, and you’ll likely have to remove them as they get extremely dark….that was my experience), and LESS dark when it’s hot (XTRActive will help with the latter, but will worsen the former).

Having said all the above about Transitions, there are plenty of people who are satisfied with them. Just not me.

Hopefully this helps a little, but I would suggest discussing your needs with your optician. Hopefully you have a good one.

 

[bowtiejunkie]

I have two eyeglasses. One traditional eyeglasses with clear progressive lenses. And sunglasses with single vision polarized lenses. I don't like polarized, so won't go that route again, but that's just me (and I can't read my cell phone with the polarized lenses).

 

[BabyRay]

I have two eyeglasses. One traditional eyeglasses with clear progressive lenses. And sunglasses with single vision polarized lenses. I don't like polarized, so won't go that route again, but that's just me (and I can't read my cell phone with the polarized lenses).

I can see my iPhone with polarized lenses just fine. I do have a hard time with the head-up display in my cars, but I also don’t get blinded by glare, so I can put up with it.

 

[rmarion]

required readers at 40 years and one day..LOL..
couldn't read the Thomas Brothers map anymore..

then got tired of also having readers everywhere..

finally succumb to progressive glasses...

reader, computer and distance with tint..

tired on numerous frames... loved the Oakley frame...

1st time wearing out everyday.. my bud of 40 years says...

WTF Buddy Holly...

LOL.. no shit, had no idea..

I can't golf with them.. I still have 15/20 vision

 

[pkrrvr619]

Check out madson

 

[Backlash]

Oakley Bottle Rocket with progressive lenses for every day wear and Maui Jim's polarized single prescription lens sunglasses. I have worn both for years and LOVE them!!!

I get my Oakley's done at Lens Crafters (I know, there are better less expensive places)....and sent my Maui Jim's to their factory in Hawaii for the lenses. Expensive but totally worth it as long as you don't lose your sunglasses on a regular basis.

If you're the type who leaves glasses places and you constantly have to buy new glasses due to loss.....then Maui Jim's probably aren't a cost effective option for you.

Just my .02.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I worked in ophthalmic manufacturing for over 40 years.

I’m assuming what you’re referring to with regard to curvature is what is commonly referred to as wrap-around sunglasses.

The curvature of the lenses is generally based upon prescription requirements, though a steeper curve can sometimes be specified by your doctor or optician. The curvature of the frame is primarily dependent upon the curvature of the lenses, though some adjustment can sometimes be made in the bridge area of the frame.

Most importantly to your desire, the wider the lenses are in relation to the vertical measurement, the more the frame and lenses will take on a wrap-around appearance. This is likely what you’re noticing when you look at sunglasses, and unless your prescription is very extreme, most sunglasses frames could accommodate prescription lenses. The downside is that they’re going to look stupid when they’re not darkened. I mean, who wears sunglass frames indoors, particularly with clear lenses.

Personally, I think it’s well worth the money and the nuisance to buy two pairs, one clear with anti-reflective coating and one pair of polarized sunglasses. Transitions are available with polarization, but they’re not the best, as they don’t get dark enough for the polarization to be fully effective. Also, Transitions get darker when it’s cold outside (try downhill skiing, and you’ll likely have to remove them as they get extremely dark….that was my experience), and LESS dark when it’s hot (XTRActive will help with the latter, but will worsen the former).

Having said all the above about Transitions, there are plenty of people who are satisfied with them. Just not me.

Hopefully this helps a little, but I would suggest discussing your needs with your optician. Hopefully you have a good one.

This is the kind of stuff that just amazes me everyday on this site. The amount of knowledge and experience that exists here from guys that are willing and happy to share in incredible. Thank you BabyRay. This has has been quiet helpful.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

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required readers at 40 years and one day..LOL..
couldn't read the Thomas Brothers map anymore..

then got tired of also having readers everywhere..

finally succumb to progressive glasses...

reader, computer and distance with tint..

tired on numerous frames... loved the Oakley frame...

1st time wearing out everyday.. my bud of 40 years says...

WTF Buddy Holly...

LOL.. no shit, had no idea..

I can't golf with them.. I still have 15/20 vision

Oakley Bottle Rocket with progressive lenses for every day wear and Maui Jim's polarized single prescription lens sunglasses. I have worn both for years and LOVE them!!!

I get my Oakley's done at Lens Crafters (I know, there are better less expensive places)....and sent my Maui Jim's to their factory in Hawaii for the lenses. Expensive but totally worth it as long as you don't lose your sunglasses on a regular basis.

If you're the type who leaves glasses places and you constantly have to buy new glasses due to loss.....then Maui Jim's probably aren't a cost effective option for you.

Just my .02.

The biggest problem I am coming across so far is finding something that isn't bi-focal or progressive lenses. I need full magnification, like readers, but I'd really like them in sunglasses.

 

[4Waters]

Can't wait for the hearing aid thread

 

[pixrthis]

Can't wait for the hearing aid thread

What?

 

[4Waters]

What?

What did you call me?

 

[pixrthis]

What did you call me?

Huh?

 

[boatnam2]

Let me know when you get to the penis pump portion of adult hood, makes looking finding script eyeglasses a walk in the park.

 

[Ricks raft]

Didn’t read all responses, but I have had full wrap around sun glasses with progressive lenses. Depending on wether you need + or -, the edges or center can get pretty thick. My last pair the lens would touch my cheek, got slightly less wrap/curve this time and they’re fine. Get them at my loca optometrist, competitive pricing with Costco where I get my clear/transitions.

 

[4Waters]

Huh?

I can't see what you wrote

 

[Chili Palmer]

I had been wearing contacts for over 30 years, the last few years I got to the point I needed cheaters when reading with them in, my eyeglasses were progressives. I found out that there are two types of progressives, one that is like an upside down triangle - that will make you feel like you’re looking out of a bottle bottom and make you dizzy. The other is like two triangles sitting on top of each other balancing on top of each other on their tip - this is the type of progressive lens to get. For a wraparound sunglasses I’ve got a pair of Spy Logan’s and a pair of Oakley Crankshafts, the frames I bought on eBay and had my prescription installed with polarized lenses. I really hate wearing glasses, but since I’ve had detatched retinas in both eyes and now have floaters contacts just don’t seem to work for me, so I’m stuck wearing glasses now. At the river I do wear contacts while on the water, but as soon as we’re off the water out go the contacts and on go the glasses. Seeing clearly is not overrated.

 

[Turnup]

I've got a shit ton of Madson's, which I've worn for years so when my sight shit the bed it was nice to find that offering on their site with my favorite frames, and darkening options. It sucked when the animal50 code didn't work on prescriptions lol.

 

[Morehart]

 

[C-2]

The biggest problem I am coming across so far is finding something that isn't bi-focal or progressive lenses. I need full magnification, like readers, but I'd really like them in sunglasses.

For prescription I have real Ray Ban Wayfarer with progressive lenses.

For sunglasses I need a little help with distance, so I found cheap, but decent, Wayfarer style 1X on Amazon. I have a pair of these in every car that I drive. They hold up really well and have the hinge frames, too. Maybe find a style you like on there?

Amazon.com

 

[boatnam2]

I've had a few pairs of Wiley X , which are curved and also safety glasses, I've had them in a progressive lens, you get use to them, dog just chewed up my last pair.

 

[SpeedyWho]

What did you call me?

He said the Sheriff is near

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Every time I see this thread title, I see "eyelashes"

 

[Luvnlife]

The biggest problem I am coming across so far is finding something that isn't bi-focal or progressive lenses. I need full magnification, like readers, but I'd really like them in sunglasses.

This is what I wear. Oakley Gas Cans z87 rated as well

 

[Sleek-Jet]

The biggest problem I am coming across so far is finding something that isn't bi-focal or progressive lenses. I need full magnification, like readers, but I'd really like them in sunglasses.

So you just want lenses ground with just magnification? Ask your eye doctor write a prescription as such and get lenses ground.

I think the flat readers you buy at Walgreens are flat because those are cheapest to make and you don't have to worry about how far apart a wearers eyes are.

 

[pronstar]

Another vote for 2 pairs - regular/tranistions, and dedicated polarized sunglasses

 

[jetboatperformance]

Cheap Costco readers here .... sorry no help , I need hearing aids however been thinking about Jabras

 

[Flying_Lavey]

So you just want lenses ground with jist magnification? Ask your eye doctor write a prescription as such and get lenses ground.

I think the flat readers you buy at Walgreens are flat because those are cheapest to make and you don't have to worry about how far apart a wearers eyes are.

I've got a prescription for it, but I can't afford to spend $250+ on sunglasses.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

So I need to start wearing glasses more frequently. I have had readers scattered about various locations for a couple years now, but I have noticed, and my eye doctor had confirmed this as well, that they tend to help a bit for some distance sight as well. So I am thinking of getting a pair with transitions lenses since I don't really care to carry 2 pairs around with me. My problem is, I really hate sunglasses that are flat like reading glasses, and I have yet to be able to find glasses with transition lens technology that have a curvature to them. Any input from the masses here would be very helpful.

I'll jump in on this one.... about 10 years ago at 55 my eyes needed help and a buddy was raving about some newer progression lens tech that allowed folks that traditionally would require bifocals for vision to only use one pair... I went to a fancy frame shop and got talked into some Tom Ford pricey frame designed for sunglasses and took out those lenses and off I went to LensCrafters for eye exam and then chose some Oakley sunglass frames. From there they suited me up with "Progressive" lenses that allow for near and far sight. This was a bit of a struggle as you have to train your eye muscles to adjust and adapt and I took em back once for redos at no extra costs as I recall. They said be patient as folks who are a bit older struggle training their eye muscles. I wanted it to work and eureka I love em. In my move I actually lost my Oakleys and the "clear" lenses are transitional so they change to darker outside which though not as dark as for time on water etc they seem to work for me. So in the end I am down to one pair of glasses and quite happy. If I had a boat I'd definitely go get the super dooper polarized deal though and be back to two pairs. eye health is a big thing and because boaters abuse our eyes constantly with all that water glare I spare no expense.

 

[Orange Juice]

So I need to start wearing glasses more frequently. I have had readers scattered about various locations for a couple years now, but I have noticed, and my eye doctor had confirmed this as well, that they tend to help a bit for some distance sight as well. So I am thinking of getting a pair with transitions lenses since I don't really care to carry 2 pairs around with me. My problem is, I really hate sunglasses that are flat like reading glasses, and I have yet to be able to find glasses with transition lens technology that have a curvature to them. Any input from the masses here would be very helpful.

Contacts.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Cheap Costco readers here .... sorry no help , I need hearing aids however been thinking about Jabras

That's what I have scattered everywhere right now.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Contacts.

Thought about it... maybe when my eyes get worse. I'm only a +2.0 right now.

 

[lbhsbz]

I can't see shit.

I was using readers for a while but they weren't enough so switched to real glasses about 4 years ago. I picked sort of a happy medium between reading and distance and just use them for everything. Later in the evening it's a bit hard to read my phone because my eyes are getting tired, but otherwise they work fine.

I just got a new prescription about a month ago and went with some progressives in one pair and the single distance prescription in the other pair. The single prescription pair I got with transition darkening lenses....which are awesome.

I've worn the progressives a few times and they're not doing it for me yet....

I recommend the auto-darkening for sure.


My biggest problem with glasses is a my fat head seems to stretch the frames and they start falling off of my head when I look down at something....so I got one of those croakies that parents put on their kids sunglasses so they don't get lost every 5 minutes. I probably look like a dork, but I can't see it so I don't care lol, and they stay on my head now.

 

[Racey]

So I need to start wearing glasses more frequently. I have had readers scattered about various locations for a couple years now, but I have noticed, and my eye doctor had confirmed this as well, that they tend to help a bit for some distance sight as well. So I am thinking of getting a pair with transitions lenses since I don't really care to carry 2 pairs around with me. My problem is, I really hate sunglasses that are flat like reading glasses, and I have yet to be able to find glasses with transition lens technology that have a curvature to them. Any input from the masses here would be very helpful.

Just have a pair of sunglasses made with rx lenses, they can do it to any pair of glasses i have some transitions lense Oakley rx frames but honestly i don't care for the transition.

I've been wearing rx for 15 years now. Having Rx sunglasses is a game changer.

Also buy on fit over looks, try the frames on and give the upside down round the world head shake, nothing worse than a pair of glasses that constantly slide off your face. They should be comfortable and fit well, not pinch your head. You want to make wearing them a normal thing so anything that makes them suck is an excuse to not wear them.

 

[Lumpy]

I got a pair for distance, Oakly wrap around type for sunny days driving on the road/water. Clear readers/distance for occasions and clear distance for rain/fog driving. Waiting a few more years before getting my eyes done. Polarized in the sun for distance is a must for me…get headaches without em.

 

[rivermobster]

He said the Sheriff is near

YOU win the Internet today.

:bowdown:

 

[OCMerrill]

I have been wearing progressive lens glasses for the past 8 years or so but my distance vision was pretty good. All Costco.

Then about a year ago I needed a real ID so off the the DMV and failed the eye test with my one POS eye. Left eye is fine.

This forced me into having Oakley framed progressive lens sunglasses because apparently if you have two working eyes and you cant pass the eye test with one shitty eye, so you get "eye correction required" on your fancy new license. So now I have to babysit sunglasses also.

I hate auto darkening glasses. Been there done that.

 

[bowtiejunkie]

I can see my iPhone with polarized lenses just fine. I do have a hard time with the head-up display in my cars, but I also don’t get blinded by glare, so I can put up with it.

Must be the simple screen protector I've been using. Will try a different one.

 

[C-2]

I hate auto darkening glasses. Been there done that.

Wifey said don't even think about coming home with those type of grandpa glasses lol. But to each their own.

 

[mesquito_creek]

Wrap around are expensive but they absolutely can do them. I have 2 pairs of Maui Jim’s and even have done ray ban ballaramas.

I have progressive transitions and strait bibfocals. Both transitions and just plain sunglasses.