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prescription Sunglasses
Postby paladin » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:59 pm
I want to buy some sport sunglasses with either prescription lenses or the RX lenses.
I am interested in costs and how people have found the actual lenses in terms of clarity and use.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby eeksll » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:15 pm
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby stevecassidy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:32 pm
Given the lenses I need the script was pretty expensive, around $250 as I recall, much more than the $50 I paid for the sunnies. As insurance I went looking for another pair in case I damaged or lost them, only to find that they were discontinued. I managed to track some down from the UK so I have a backup.
The model I got isn't there any more but Cecil Walker has the new model BBB BSG-33 Optiview, which look pretty similar (though not compatible with mine, different insert).
Having said all this, I just decided to try contact lenses again (I used to wear them all the time but stopped for various reasons). I've just been fitted with some disposable lenses (30 day) and a pair of reading glasses. I'm finding it much better than the inserts, not just for riding. So, think about that if it's an option.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby paladin » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:20 pm
4.0 both eyeseeksll wrote:posting how bad your eyes are would also help. OP and others
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Postby trailgumby » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:02 pm
I got stung for $675, $550 after health fund rebate.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby eeksll » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:39 pm
I have enquired about them at multiple optical stores, some outright say no can't do them/don't get them. One store offered full refund if they did not work for me, as I delved deeper and talked to the optometrist, he basically said don't get them.
Interested to see what the optometrists say to the OP. I guess if I where willing to to get flat sunnies/not wrap around ones it could work.
I had considered the inserts, but worried about fogging and price and also someone I know had them and she said that she did not wear them cause they sat too close to her eyes and my eyelashes will hit normal wrap around sunnies.
so its stay with contacts or eye surgery for me.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby macski » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:57 am
If I wanted to go down that track though I would get prescription Rudy Projects - but the ones that are made up in the Italian manufacturing plant not the US because they are glass not acrylic lenses. They gurantee that the lense is true at all points. Not cheap though - around $900.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby twizzle » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:50 pm
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby triangle » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:55 pm
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prescription Sunglasses
Postby gabrielle260 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:06 pm
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby goneriding » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:39 pm
They aren't the highest quality and they don't do multi focals but I wear mine almost every day and they do the job.
I've seen a few negative comments about them around the place but I've had no problems.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby macski » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:13 pm
I also have transitions lenses in my normal glasses and wore them for a couple of days recently when I couldn't wear the disposable contacts and I found them really uncomfortable because they didn't provide the wrap around protection. Even on small downhills I found my eyes were streaming tears. But perhaps if my normal glasses were bigger it might be better.gabrielle260 wrote:After years of trying all the different options already discussed in this thread, I have got transitions lenses in my normal glasses and wear those for all riding. They have been good for every variety of ride I have done. I am now -5.5 and need multi focals (sign of old age!) so contacts are no longer a viable option despite the 20 pairs of disposables I have in the cupboard!
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby splunk » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:15 am
Had worn corrective glasses since primary school for 20 years. I was short sighted with -4.00. Tried everything before laser:
- with inserts as they fogged up bad (had rudy projects)
- oakley with scripts but difficult in early mornings/late at night
- contacts are annoying
So I have wasted time and not to mention a lot of money on the above options, plus the cost of everyday glasses.
Spend the $4-5k and get laser and never have to worry about corrective glasses again!
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby Crittski » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:20 pm
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby macski » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:28 pm
Do you know how much the lenses cost by themselves? When I last looked into it the lenses alone were so expensive that it was not much extra to get the complete glasses. If it is more reasonable now I would only buy the lenses because I already have Rudy Project frames that I like.Crittski wrote:I got Rudy Project Sunnies with prescription lenses for a little over $700. They are great, but I should have looked after them better as they are a bit scratched up after twelve months. The lenses are machined in Israel and take a couple of weeks to come back. In future I will get the frames from wiggle, and just order the lenses through my optometrist. I want a pair of photochromics for MTBing. The good thing about the Rudy's is that you can swap lenses in and out of the same frame
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby splunk » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:38 am
Photochromatic for rydons are $119 which is not that bad...
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby macski » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:28 am
Ah - I meant prescription lensessplunk wrote:Try erudy.com.au - I have ordered clear lenses from them before.
Photochromatic for rydons are $119 which is not that bad...
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby Crittski » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:32 am
Can't recall exactly, but I think the lenses were between 400-500.macski wrote:Do you know how much the lenses cost by themselves? When I last looked into it the lenses alone were so expensive that it was not much extra to get the complete glasses. If it is more reasonable now I would only buy the lenses because I already have Rudy Project frames that I like.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby BarryTas » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:39 am
the only down side is that often i have to take my normal glasses with me incase it gets too dark
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby MarkG » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:56 pm
It's cos Oakley are the only ones who could actually make the 'wrap around' style of their lenses with my prescription, while keeping them thin enough to fit inside the Jawbone frame.
I went to my local OPSM who basically told me the same thing - and was told by the Optometrist there that even looking at the majority of prescription sunnies, they
pretty much all 'flat' as it's near on impossible to get thin, wrapped lenses with prescription, and keeping them thin like the Oakley ones.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby Jezza75 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:00 am
Ok, they arent real dark when I am driving my car, but on the bike they are fatastic!
I got them so I can ride with them in winter day and night, but they passed the summer darkness test with flying colours.
About $650 before heath insurance rebates..
Hills hurt but couches KILL!
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby Bentnose » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:43 am
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby trailgumby » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:46 am
I asked the opto about that, and she said it's no use for astigmatismsplunk wrote:Go laser if you can. Best thing I have done!
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby trailgumby » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:52 am
Mine are mid-to-clear tint. A bit uncomfortable for a few seconds when I first hit bright sunlight from shadow, but they and I adjust pretty quickly so the discomfort is gone in a few seconds. No issues so far on the reverse scenario, in fact they are much superior going bright light to dark to my original Oakley Flaks, which are non Rx and non Transitions.Bentnose wrote:I've been using the BBB Powerview Sportsglasses with an insert and interchangeable lenses for about 7 years now, no issues though they are looking a bit scratched and the dark lense is missing a piece. Will buy some BBB Optiviews this year to replace them, the pescription insert originally cost me $90 for the lenses. Anybody find any issues with transition lenses when your zipping in and out of singletrack with the sun in your eyes? I always find clear or yellow lenses better in these situations.
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Re: prescription Sunglasses
Postby Phill_B_34 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:29 pm
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 12&t=37634
My own sunglasses with prescription inserts.....
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 34#p563660
Good luck!
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