Rx Progressive Lens....sunglasses??? Anyone Have Them...

[BassVoodoo]

I was unfortunately just told I am getting old...by the standards of my vision. SO.....does anyone have any experience with Progressive lens for sunglasses??? Not sure if I should get regular Rx lenses or go progressive.

 

thanks.

[ward131]

I have always had progressive lens on my glasses. So much easier then trying to remember your sunglasses.  That being said I did buy a pair of Polarized glasses with my prescription just for fishing.

[Dwight Hottle]

You can get the progressive lenses for your regular glasses & wear fitovers for your polarized sunglasses. Or get new frames & progressive lenses with attachable clip on polarized sun glasses. Plan C would to see if they can make a polarized sunglasses in your progressive prescription.

[scbassin]

I have the progressive lens in 1 pair & the polarized in another pair. They work much better when fishing.

[Topwaterspook]

My wife worked in the optical field for many years, she answered this way. Progressive lenses are just bi-focals without the visible line. That being said, I've been wearing strictly progressive lenses for a long time. Yes, polarized sunglasses can be made in the progressive format. Other than initially getting used to them, the only drawback I've encountered is trying to see through my rifle scopes. As Dwight mentioned, you could also buy "Cocoons". They fit over your regular glasses.

[BassVoodoo]

Thanks for the replies....yes i am aware they CAN make progressives with polarization....I am seeking experience with having them and if you would opt for NON progressives for sunglasses.

[Topwaterspook]

I have to have the progressives in order to ty my knots. All my sunglasses are progressive lenses. I like them.

[Brnnoser6983]

I have had glasses for a long time, and I already have a set of driving glasses that are tinted and polarized. But I realized that isn't best for fishing.

So I'm going to be buying just a polarized lens.

The tinted and polarized cuts glare like no tomorrow, but you can't see through the water unless I'm on top of it. Where by brother in law with just polarized who can see out across the water.

And your not getting old, you just earned you eagle fishing eyes.

[senile1]

I have great long distance eyesight but terrible vision for working up close.  My progressive lenses on my Maui Jim's are different than the glasses I use for all my reading and computer work.  The reading section is only 1/4 inch at the bottom for tying knots while the rest of the lens is built for my long distance vision.  This allows me to see everything normally with polarized lenses while still being able to tie knots with the small section at the bottom of the lens.

[scaleface]

  . I wear progressive glasses. I want polarized transition lens., if thats possible .

[Fishes in trees]

I have polarized prescription sunglasses.  They are the no-line bifocals, so I guess those are the "progressive" lenses you're referring to.  My eye glass place - connected to my eye doctor, always called those no-line bifocals, so it took me a while to make the connection.

 

Anyway, I don't/won't go outside without my sunglasses.  The polarized feature doesn't give me head aches and regular sunglasses do.

 

The only issue I have with them is sometimes you have to move your head looking down at my depth finder because at some angles it goes totally black, then I move my head slightly and it comes back into focus.

[Chief 2]

I have the progressive sun glasses and regular glasses also. Takes some getting use to. Make sure you purchase the glasses with the widest field of vision or it will make you nuts trying to see out of them.