Prescription glasses/polarized clip ons?

[MrHunters]

spence i have an astigmatisim too... have you tried any of the new contacts for it? i would reccomenend you head in to the eye doc if you havenet.... i had no idea how much better it is with the correct fitting.

[spence]

Originally Posted by MrHunters

spence i have an astigmatisim too... have you tried any of the new contacts for it? i would reccomenend you head in to the eye doc if you havenet.... i had no idea how much better it is with the correct fitting.

Yes, these are brand new...

Part of the problem could be that I'm just a new contact wearer, and because I'm on a computer a lot I can't wear them as much as I should.

But they just don't feel that comfortable and my night vision isn't nearly as good as with real glasses.

-spence

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by spence

Yes, these are brand new...

Part of the problem could be that I'm just a new contact wearer, and because I'm on a computer a lot I can't wear them as much as I should.

But they just don't feel that comfortable and my night vision isn't nearly as good as with real glasses.

-spence

spence, i sold optholmic deivces (some of which were contact lenses) for 7 years.

astigmatic patients have had lenses available to them since 1994.the first being focus toric, which was a great lens until 2004 when new technology came out for toric lenses. These new lenses won't dry for comuter users, and frequent travelers on aiplanes, will be fine for night vision and will make your every day things to do much more enjoyable without adjusting glasses on your face. Ask your eye care professional or I can direct you in the right way since i worked with them all and know the best from the worst dr's out there. Trust me, there are some you need to stay away from.

[CAL]

Got astigmatisim here too. Although I don't know if I could get used to contacts.

Spence, how and where do you get those prescription Maui Jims?

[spence]

Originally Posted by CAL

Spence, how and where do you get those prescription Maui Jims?

Any eye doctor who sells Maui Jim could probably set you up. They're probably about twice the cost of regular Maui Jims...but the quality is sublime.

-spence

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by spence

Any eye doctor who sells Maui Jim could probably set you up. They're probably about twice the cost of regular Maui Jims...but the quality is sublime.

-spence

I agree... Maui's are great, and prescription is available for them, but comes at a premium price

[labrax]

I wear contacts and use prescription sunglasses. The clip-ons allow too much reflected light, but you can go to some of the larger Wal-Marts and pick up a clip-on that they sell for $10-14 - they are OK for what they are, and I have used them too for years. They have some other polarized glasses that fit over the glasses - they are not like the elderly wear, they are smaller and fit better. Cocoons and there is another brand. Have seen them at Brooks, #^&#^&#^&#^&s, CVS, Walmart, etc. They are decent if only for fishing. Having the side shields on them help block out the light that would be reflected back to the inside of the glasses.

BTW - have bought two pairs of prescription glasses at an online place called goggles4u put the www and the .com at the end. They will make any pair of glasses (about $25 for regular non-bifocal pair of glasses - lenses and frames) and make them into non-polarized sunglasses.