Sunglasses options for someone that must wear corrective lenses?
03-17-2008, 02:24 PM
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Sunglasses options for someone that must wear corrective lenses?
I am considering sunglass options for sunny days and days that i will be above the cloud layer. I am wondering what is the best way to go about this.
Here are the things that i am considering:
- New pair of RX sunglasses:
Pro: Custom RX sunglass that looks like the normal one.
Con: Switching back and forth is not practical.
- Clip ons:
Pro: Cheap, easy.
Con: Poor vision quality and high potential of displacing them.
- Transition Lenses:
Pro: Reduced workload, no need to carry any extra sets (besides the spare one)
Cons: Expensive, i am not even sure if they provide UV protection.
I looked into LASIK and my optometrist didn't recommend it. So that's not an option..
Thanks..
Here are the things that i am considering:
- New pair of RX sunglasses:
Pro: Custom RX sunglass that looks like the normal one.
Con: Switching back and forth is not practical.
- Clip ons:
Pro: Cheap, easy.
Con: Poor vision quality and high potential of displacing them.
- Transition Lenses:
Pro: Reduced workload, no need to carry any extra sets (besides the spare one)
Cons: Expensive, i am not even sure if they provide UV protection.
I looked into LASIK and my optometrist didn't recommend it. So that's not an option..
Thanks..
03-17-2008, 02:35 PM
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I have RX sunglasses, and I don't find it to be any less practical than carrying any other set of sunglasses. I just put the case up on the glare shield so I don't forget it, then when I take my normal glasses off I put them in the sunglass case and vise versa.
03-17-2008, 02:40 PM
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For me I wear contacts but when I am flying I wear my Oakley Half Jackets and then when I am wearing my glasses I have my Oakley RX wire frames..
For me I think Oakley makes the best lenses, even have confidence wearing my polarized lenses in the aircraft that have G1000 and Avidyne such as the Cirrus.
But thats just me...
For me I think Oakley makes the best lenses, even have confidence wearing my polarized lenses in the aircraft that have G1000 and Avidyne such as the Cirrus.
But thats just me...
03-17-2008, 02:44 PM
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I have a pair of Rx Serengetti's that I've had for several years . They work great, and still look new, not a scratch on them. Perfect for flying with those bright layers below, but not too dark that you have to take them off when descending into a thick layer for an ILS. They were pricey, but I've gotten my moneys worth since they've lasted so long.
03-17-2008, 02:51 PM
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tried them in the previous life when i was a tech guy.. many hours before the computers didn't work. i think i will have the same experience in the plane..
03-17-2008, 02:51 PM
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For me I wear contacts but when I am flying I wear my Oakley Half Jackets and then when I am wearing my glasses I have my Oakley RX wire frames..
For me I think Oakley makes the best lenses, even have confidence wearing my polarized lenses in the aircraft that have G1000 and Avidyne such as the Cirrus.
But thats just me...
For me I think Oakley makes the best lenses, even have confidence wearing my polarized lenses in the aircraft that have G1000 and Avidyne such as the Cirrus.
But thats just me...
03-17-2008, 03:34 PM
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I know one of my co-workers used to wear polarized sun glasses and they made a couple of the GPS screens totally black out when looking through them. I personally just ordered grey non-polarized lenses for my Rx sunglasses.
03-17-2008, 05:46 PM
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If there isn't anything in particular keeping you from wearing contact lenses you might consult with your eye doctor about the discomfort. There are many different brands of lenses and I've worn quite a few of them. Most lenses are pretty comfortable for me but there are a few that just didn't fit right (This is mostly a sizing/prescription issue on the optometrist's side). It's amazing what a good, knowledgeable, caring optometrist can do to make contacts more comfortable for you.
