prescription polarized sunglasses
prescription polarized sunglasses
I know nothing about polarized glasses! I've ignored every post on the subject. So can somebody fill me in on these things??? Color choice?? Anybody use prescription lenses???
Re: prescription polarized sunglasses
I've been wearing prescription polarized sunglasses for years. I'm nearsighted and use bifocals in my regular glasses. However, I can see close up pretty well. So, I use single-vision prescription glasses. I get them through my optical shop. They have had a decent selection of frames. I get amber lenses since a majority of my fishing is in the shallow backcountry. This has worked well for me. For years, I got glass lenses. However, last time I got plastic and I'm happy.islander wrote:I know nothing about polarized glasses! I've ignored every post on the subject. So can somebody fill me in on these things??? Color choice?? Anybody use prescription lenses???
SteveG
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"I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." - Paul O'Neil
WalMart has decent polarized prescription glasses as well, priced a bit lower than the optical shops. Depends on where you want your money to go.
The best fishing glasses I've worn have been the $9.99 plastic "Flying Fish" ones. You lose some of the spiffy coatings, but the glare reduction is fantasitc. Easily beats most of the $100+ ones I've worn, and when (not if) I lose or scatch them it isn't a big deal.
The best fishing glasses I've worn have been the $9.99 plastic "Flying Fish" ones. You lose some of the spiffy coatings, but the glare reduction is fantasitc. Easily beats most of the $100+ ones I've worn, and when (not if) I lose or scatch them it isn't a big deal.
Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
I had just the mid-range (~$45) pair of polarized non-presciption for years, but had noticed that with the years the distance that things started looking fuzzy started to creep up on me...
So just a few months ago I went into Lens Crafters had my eyes checked out, picked out a nice pair of Ray-Bans and had my glasses the next day... minus a few $'s
I can not say how all the nice quality 'fishing' glasses compare to these, but I can say that I am more than happy with the Ray-Bans...
So just a few months ago I went into Lens Crafters had my eyes checked out, picked out a nice pair of Ray-Bans and had my glasses the next day... minus a few $'s
I can not say how all the nice quality 'fishing' glasses compare to these, but I can say that I am more than happy with the Ray-Bans...
I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing.
I got my Ocean Waves in amber at Disston in Clearwater about 6 weeks ago. They make a huge difference over the polarized clips that I wore over my bifocal prescription lenses.
Warning (could go in don't ask me how I know) - wear a good strap! I've contributed more than one pair of expensive specs to the nearsighted snook foundation!
Warning (could go in don't ask me how I know) - wear a good strap! I've contributed more than one pair of expensive specs to the nearsighted snook foundation!
Lou aka 'Hooked'
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
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James,
My Ocean Waves are progressive lenses - your frame choices get limited as your presription gets worse (my eyes average to a -8 with fairly significant astigmatism), but these are so much better than the clips!
Disston Optical in St. Pete is the place. You won't be disappointed.
My Ocean Waves are progressive lenses - your frame choices get limited as your presription gets worse (my eyes average to a -8 with fairly significant astigmatism), but these are so much better than the clips!
Disston Optical in St. Pete is the place. You won't be disappointed.
Lou aka 'Hooked'
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
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I am happy with my Ray-Bans from Lens Crafters as well. On my second pair and am close to purchasing the third.Ender wrote: I can not say how all the nice quality 'fishing' glasses compare to these, but I can say that I am more than happy with the Ray-Bans...
Has anyone dealt with Pearl? Just wondering about their polarized Rx glasses too.
GIL
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"Only the half-mad are wholly alive." ~~~ Edward Abbey
I have graduated trifocals in reg and sunglasses. The 'sun' are not polarized. Rather than spend big bucks on another pair of sunglasses, I am trying "Cocoons". I picked them up at Bass Pro for $42.
They are wraparound and fit nicely over my existing glasses. They do not distort my vision. I just got them yesterday, so I can't say how well they work on the water..
TB
They are wraparound and fit nicely over my existing glasses. They do not distort my vision. I just got them yesterday, so I can't say how well they work on the water..
TB
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Fit Overs
Bought a pair of Fit Overs from West Marine in St Pete and seem to be very well built. I have progressive lenses in my regular glasses and with these fir overs, my eye strain is gone and the quality of the lenses seem to be very good. Not the most sylish but never had a fish complain! :P
Woody
I fish well,but the catching needs work!
I fish well,but the catching needs work!
hiya all, after info on getting a pair of prescription ray-bans, ideally someplace i can sort the details out online before my next trip.(so i can pick em up when i arrive)
it will have to be somewhere near to st. pete(or as near as poss)
any ideas/suggestions??
thanks
ray.
it will have to be somewhere near to st. pete(or as near as poss)
any ideas/suggestions??
thanks
ray.
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