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Prescription Sunglasses
I would like to order sunglasses online. I have been looking through the Zenni site. I like their frames and their low prices. There is one sticking point however. My eye doctor recommended a tint of 50 percent. They said that I would have to have 80 percent. That would not be suitable for me. I would appreciate any suggestions.
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I would like to order sunglasses online. I have been looking through the Zenni site. I like their frames and their low prices. There is one sticking point however. My eye doctor recommended a tint of 50 percent. They said that I would have to have 80 percent. That would not be suitable for me. I would appreciate any suggestions.
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Sounds like a good reason to shop in-person.
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I would like to order sunglasses online. I have been looking through the Zenni site. I like their frames and their low prices. There is one sticking point however. My eye doctor recommended a tint of 50 percent. They said that I would have to have 80 percent. That would not be suitable for me. I would appreciate any suggestions.
My go-to brand is Rudy Project, with interchangeable lenses and a prescription insert.
Personal suggestion: don't skimp on cycling eyewear.
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I just got a pair of Rx Gatorz in the mail three weeks ago. Wow!! I've had Smiths, which are REALLY good, as well as Carrera and a few others but these Gatorz have surpassed my expectations by a wide margin. So much so that I got a pair of non-Rx as well. I got the Wraptors which are wrap-around sunglasses. Not sure if you've tried those before but they do take some getting used to. I got them primarily for riding my bike and my little British sports car when the top is down. For that purpose they work remarkably well. They have a bunch of different lenses with multiple lens light percentages to choose from.
Gatorz are popular in the military for their eye protection capabilities (they sell mil-spec lenses too). They are made from aircraft aluminum frames with the lenses mounted without screws into the frames. Built like a tank but very light weight also. They also have a lifetime guarantee. You should check them out at:
https://www.gatorz.com/
These are the ones I got but they sell them in all kinds of frame and lens colors:
Gatorz are popular in the military for their eye protection capabilities (they sell mil-spec lenses too). They are made from aircraft aluminum frames with the lenses mounted without screws into the frames. Built like a tank but very light weight also. They also have a lifetime guarantee. You should check them out at:
https://www.gatorz.com/
These are the ones I got but they sell them in all kinds of frame and lens colors:
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I like Zenni for their low prices, since I travel for work a lot, and I like having a couple pair with me, that I don't have to worry if something happens to them. I've had a couple pairs of sunglasses made, as well, for beach/water activities. The standard "dark smoke" gray tint is really dark, but they've got half a dozen tint colors in solid or gradient fades to pick from. Their bronze tint is a pretty versatile shade, especially in mixed light conditions
If you have simple prescription requirements, and don't go crazy with upgrades, you can get a pair made for about the same as pair of decent "off-the-shelf" nonprescription glasses.
If you need something really specific, though you might be better served looking up-market, or at a full-service optical shop.
If you have simple prescription requirements, and don't go crazy with upgrades, you can get a pair made for about the same as pair of decent "off-the-shelf" nonprescription glasses.
If you need something really specific, though you might be better served looking up-market, or at a full-service optical shop.
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I just had one eye done this spring, but didn't have an issue with sunglasses or brightness. Why are you so sure that there is a critical difference between 50% and 80%?
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The doctor said that in about a year I will need cataract surgery. Presently I don't see too well without bright light. I would think that after the surgery, it will change. My prescription may change after the surgery.
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BTW...Check out Sportsrx.com They carry tons of brands.
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What are the pros and cons of inserts vs prescription in the lens itself? I seem to like the flexibility (and cost) of the former but do the inserts mess with the eyelashes?
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It's theoretically an option but I have never liked the feel of contacts and try to avoid them (I do keep some emergency pairs of daily disposables with me). If I go for prescription sunglasses (not inserts) I'd like to maybe get a frame that I could wear otherwise too, not just while biking. So effectively avoid very curved frames. What do people think about a frame such as Tifosi Swick (looks like I can't post a URL until I have written 10 posts)? Looks like a design that would work for casual wear too, but does it look like it will be adequate / appropriate for biking?
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Here is my take on it.
Cycling specific sunglasses probably provide the best mix of weight, vision (peripheral), and ventilation.
I cannot remember a time when I didn’t wear glasses until I had cataract surgery 4 years ago. Over those years I’ve done countless sports wearing glasses.
For a number of years I got photo gray and then got ultra thin transition lenses. They worked great, especially in changing light.
If you are not getting wrap around, I don’t see the benefit of going with cycling specific prescription glasses especially if you plan on wearing them as your primary pair. It’s tough enough keeping track of one pair of glasses, when you can’t see, much less swapping them out.
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Cycling specific sunglasses probably provide the best mix of weight, vision (peripheral), and ventilation.
I cannot remember a time when I didn’t wear glasses until I had cataract surgery 4 years ago. Over those years I’ve done countless sports wearing glasses.
For a number of years I got photo gray and then got ultra thin transition lenses. They worked great, especially in changing light.
If you are not getting wrap around, I don’t see the benefit of going with cycling specific prescription glasses especially if you plan on wearing them as your primary pair. It’s tough enough keeping track of one pair of glasses, when you can’t see, much less swapping them out.
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I can use readers with the bifocal section at the bottom to be able to read the computer display or to use my iphone. I pay $15 for most and they come in varing tints and amount of tint. My darkest ones are Tifosi readers. These wrap around and provide excellent eye protection from bugs and dirt.
Amount of tint needed depends on the amount of ambient light. When it is foggy in the morning I use sunglasses with a yellow tint and others that have different amounts of gray tint for differing amounts of sunlight when riding. Polarized sunglasses should reduce light by 50% but I have had issues with some displays with polarized sunglasses resulting in banding.
Amount of tint needed depends on the amount of ambient light. When it is foggy in the morning I use sunglasses with a yellow tint and others that have different amounts of gray tint for differing amounts of sunlight when riding. Polarized sunglasses should reduce light by 50% but I have had issues with some displays with polarized sunglasses resulting in banding.
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I wore contacts daily for years, but environmental considerations on my current job makes them a liability under the best circumstances, so I went back to glasses.
I've had a few different pairs of Rx sunglasses made over the last couple years , so I don't feel like I'm missing something by not using non-Rx glasses