Prescription sunglasses?

[gijoecam]

Originally Posted by halfast3

Polarized lenses can produce ghost images when combined with a faceshield. A reflection off the pavement, for example, will look like an oil slick - very unnerving!
My optometrist, who is a motorcyclist, recommends non polarized lenses when riding. I keep a pair in my tank bag.

Depends on the glasses and the faceshield. My last pair of glasses had that issue, but only at the periphery of one eye, and only when looking through the face shield. Neither of my current pairs suffer that problem, and both my sunglasses and my regular glasses are polarized...

[Boondocker]

I wear prescription bifocal sunglasses. Usually I get them through my optomitrist, but with prescription in hand, you should be able to get glasses made elsewhere for cash money. My vision insurance is satisfactory, but I occassionally end up buying my own. As farkles go, it's hard to beat the value of good vision, especially for motorcycling.

Now, how about those frames? I'm sold on straight temples for insertion onto a helmeted head. Having hinged temples saves on bending up the glasses. Costs more up front but saves on frustration and damaged glasses. Polarization is one of those personal preference things, doesn't work for me.

[Thor Hiney]

There is some helpful info here. Thanks! I can see the road very well with my contacts now but they get pretty dry in the summer and my eyes get tired from a long days ride with them. I am looking forward to having these as an option. Heck just being able to see the far road ahead and read the map in the tank bag is going to enhance the whole experience. It won't be cheap but it will be worth it. I have a very recent prescription in hand so it's time to do some shopping.

Now...Progressive or regular bifocal ???




I can't believe I am old enough to need bifocals. !#@%$^*&!!!

[Colin]

I can't really comment on regular bifocals but I use progressives and really like the pretty much seamless transition from near to far.

As to frames, I got a set of Original Pilot sunglasses with the bayonet temples from American Optical, tossed the lenses and had my optician put in my prescription. ( I just looked and found you can buy just the frames for $62)

[Thor Hiney]

Originally Posted by Colin

I can't really comment on regular bifocals but I use progressives and really like the pretty much seamless transition from near to far.

As to frames, I got a set of Original Pilot sunglasses with the bayonet temples from American Optical, tossed the lenses and had my optician put in my prescription. ( I just looked and found you can buy just the frames for $62)

Hmmmm......getting closer.



Better than Grampa Jones anyway.

[Black Lab]

And Go Get Yourself Some Cheap Sunglasses,
.
They have worked well for me for two seasons.

[StromTech]

There is a product called DriveWear made by Transitions that darkens without UV so it works behind glass or UV protected face shields, unlike the original Transitions product that requires UV to darken the lens.
You can but a pair of sunglasses from Costco and have them fitted with DriveWear prescription lenses. I have been using these for the last couple of years. The only downside is that they never go fully clear, just light amber to dark amber so they are not good at night. I carry an old pair of clear lenses in case I am caught in the dark.
The drivewear reacts quickly and efficiently going in and out of tunnels or when the daylight conditions change with cloud.
Costco lenses & frames are great quality and cheaper than anywhere else.

[568v8]

If you are considering polarized sun glasses be sure to test them out with your visor down before you purchase.
I can't stand the interference and irregular mini rainbows in my field of vision, caused by the combination of a Plexiglas and polarized lenses.

[terrierterrorNH]

Originally Posted by tmcgee

The old electrical tape across the top of the shield is my current fix.

+1 on the electrical tape. With something as important to glasses find a good Optometrist to make your glasses. I need to find one to get me some yellow lenses, like on some safety glasses. They cut the blue light on cloudy, rainy days.

God I wish I could wear contacts again.!!

[Colin]

Hmmmm......getting closer.

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