Prescription Sunglasses

[rboat]

My eyes are not what they once were and now I need prescription glasses for distance, driving, etc. I want to get some good prescription sunglasses for fishing without breaking the bank. Anyone in this same boat and do you have any suggestions? thanx.

[dumfish]

You can buy clip-on fishing viewers for your regular persc. glasses on the cheap.

[Long Mike]

I wear prescription sunglasses.  The last time I bought glasses, I bought two pair; one regular and the other sunglasses.  The sunglasses were then sent out to be polarized.  The polarized sunglasses cost me an extra fifty bucks over the regular glasses.

[Dwight Hottle]

You can also get fit over sunglasses to fit over your prescription glasses. I like them because they keep your eyes from getting too dry from the wind while driving a boat.

[Topwaterspook]

Hello, rboat. I'm sitting here with my wife as I read your post. This question is right up her alley. She manages an optical office. Her suggestion is a pair of lenses that are polarized, anti-glare, in grey. They can be ground to fit any frames you may already have. There is also a product called "Cocoons" these fit entirely over another pair of glasses. They should sell for around $40. If you already have prescription glasses, this is your cheapest way to go. I believe these are what Dwight is referring to.

[Snakehead Whisperer]

Check out warbyparker.com. They carry prescription polarized sunglasses for $150tyd. A great deal, and very good lenses.

[Comfortably Numb]

I have Rayban wrap around frames that are 3 years old now. Grey lens and polarized of course. Although not that expensive (at the time) is was the best investment I ever made. The glare reduction off the car dash is awesome.

[SirSnookalot]

Been wearing glasses most of my life and for the last 20 some odd years progressive lenses.  Sometimes prescription glasses are not made quite right the first time, especially if one is delicate to the axis as I am.  From experience buying on line is a choice I would never make again, your eyes need to be measured, pupil measurement, and then the frames adjusted properly.

 

For fishing I wear cocoon flip ups, the fit-overs are good too, I'd put a lanyard on them.  Polarizing is just a coating and it isn't good for everything, I can't see LCD displays in my car for example.  For everyday non fishing use I either wear non polarized prescription sunglasses or transition lenses, which I really like.

[flippin and pitchin]

Dark grey polarized prescription glassesd for me.  I just picked up my second pair. They are no line bi-focals.  It's very hard to get much wrap around in prescription glasses. My out of pocket was about 216.00. It's well worth it.

[Snakehead Whisperer]

Been wearing glasses most of my life and for the last 20 some odd years progressive lenses.  Sometimes prescription glasses are not made quite right the first time, especially if one is delicate to the axis as I am.  From experience buying on line is a choice I would never make again, your eyes need to be measured, pupil measurement, and then the frames adjusted properly.

 

For fishing I wear cocoon flip ups, the fit-overs are good too, I'd put a lanyard on them.  Polarizing is just a coating and it isn't good for everything, I can't see LCD displays in my car for example.  For everyday non fishing use I either wear non polarized prescription sunglasses or transition lenses, which I really like.

x2, Good advice. If you have extremely sensitive eyes it is probably best to get your glasses from an optician, as they can provide a service/consultation that online sellers don't.

 

With that said I have never had any problems with specs that I ordered online, and I have been wearing glasses since I was a child. The pupillary distance measurement is simply the distance between your pupils in mm (and the distance from each pupil to the bridge of your nose.) The adjustment is mostly to ensure a comfortable fit. It's not rocket science, as some opticians (who stand to lose business to online sellers) would like us to believe.

 

As far as I know most prescription polarized lenses have the polarized film mounted in the lense (between 2 layers) so that they can be ground to meet any prescription. Over the counter sunglasses often have the film on the outside layer stabilized on a sheet of cellulose acetate butyrate. 

[BobP]

After looking at the "premium" sunglasses companies, I decided $300 was too much to spend and got mine at the Walmart Vision Center.  You can get a pair for $100-160 depending on polarization, coatings, mirroring, etc options.

[Fishes in trees]

I've worm glasses for many years.  For me, when I am outdoors, there isn't any substitute for polarized prescription lenses.   I wear mine all the time when I'm outdoors.  When I 'm fishing, they let me see into the water better.  I do have to adjust how my Color LCD graph is placed.  If I look at it wrong, I can't see anything.  It is just a matter of getting the angle adjusted right.

[Bk4]

I got a duck commander at walmart and it works like a charm. You get the vision and its polarized.

[FLcentral]

I have prescription Costas and WileyX wrap around style frames for more side glare reduction. The single vision Costa pair were always good for clarity and glare reduction. The WileyX frames had more of a curve to them and with no line bifocals my doctor had to send the glasses back to the lab 3 times before they got the focal alignment correct due to the curve required in the lense to fit the frames.

My insurance covers most of the cost but be aware that the choice of frames can complicate the lens fit and preformance.

[crossbowhuntingtexas]

I have been wearing prescription glasses for most of my life.  The last pair of Prescription sunglasses that I got cost me 850.00.  I started looking for alternatives.

 

I found wthat they call fit overs, or wrap arounds.  they can be as expesive as you want or as cheap as you want.  I have several pair of the brand  Cocoon.  I am thourougly pleased with them.

 

The first pair I got was at Cabelas.  Then I found some online.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Terry

[shanksmare]

I bought a pair from Guidline last Christmas when they had a 25% off sale and free shipping. I am very happy with them. Give them a look at: http://www.fishermaneyewear.com/Guideline_Store/Prescription/tidal-rx-96100338rx

 

for the style I got or look at the other frames available.

[Bankbeater]

I have the transition lenses that turn dark in the sun.  They are ok until the lenses get dirty, then they stop turning dark until you clean them. 

[JigMe]

Got mine from lensecrafters a year ago, and they have a sunglass sale for 40% off right now. I used to have a clip on for my regular glasses, but I always lose them. Besides, you need a GOOD pair of sunglass to protect your eyes. I am always doing something outdoor, so spending few hundred dollars is definately worth the investment. Plus, it is going to last few years unless it's misplaced.

[DaveT63]

My only suggestion is to use some sort of keeper on them!  I lost a $200+ pair of prescription sunglasses overboard last year.  Strap those glasses on!

 

Dave

[powerduster]

You can also get fit over sunglasses to fit over your prescription glasses. I like them because they keep your eyes from getting too dry from the wind while driving a boat.

I definitely need to get one of those. There was a guy pointing the fish out to me and most times I couldn't see anything, ha.

[MyKeyBe]

Get them. I have worn glasses almost all my life and getting prescription sunglasses has been some of the best money I have ever spent. It will change your life! I will never go without a pair again. I bought Bolle's from Wal-Mart about 8 years ago and have been lucky that my perscription has not changed at all. I finally talked my wife into getting a pair about a year and a half ago (she hates wearing glasses) and she also loves hers. See if you have one of these nearby:

http://eyemartexpress.com/

That's where my wife got her's. If I remember right they were around $140.00 - $150.00 and we had them in about an hour and they come with a one year warranty. I had a pair of regular glasses that our puppy chewed on and they replaced them no questions asked. I'm pretty sure they had a better in store selection also.

 

If you can afford it you will not regret it.

 

 

[MrSwimJig]

I have prescription Oakley glasses with Oakley polarized lenses, but purchase ever.