DeVeryTY Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Hey guys and gals, I've got to get new prescription glasses and sunglasses. For years I've stuck with brown lenses with anti-glare which seemed fine, last week while out fishin, my eyes burned and teared almost the entire time. My optician says I need to switch to polarized lenses (guess my eyes are getiing old too) at an additional cost of $100 just for polarizing (is that the right verb?). Is this a marketing gimmick? When I didn't need prescription glasses, brown or green glass Ray Ban's were the best there was and polarized were for fighter pilot's on the gov't dime. Don't want see like an old cheapskate curmudggeon (sp) but what're the kids wearing nowadays? DeVery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeryTY Posted April 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Answered my own question by coming across this website on sunglasses: http://travel.howstuffworks.com/sunglass.htm I guess I'll spring for a pair of polarized lenses. DeVery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Yes get some polarized glasses. I know too many old timers with serious eye problems after years of exposures on the lakes. A couple hundred bucks is well worth continued vision. If you fish a lot I would suggest spending the money and get quality polarized glasses. The reduction in glare and overall increased visibility and perception are added bonus the protection of the peepers. Action Optics, Coastal Del Mar, H2O Optix, Maui Jim, etc... all make great glasses. I have a pair of Action Optics Switchbacks that are very good. They come with interchangeable lenses, gray, brown, and amber. They cover all light conditions and run around 160 bucks. Coastal Del Mar make a line called Fluid that also come with interchangeable lenses. I would look for something light weight and that wraps around the peripheral vision with a comfortable nose fit. These glasses cause the least amount of fatigue and do a very good job of protecting the eyes. You don't have to spend a fortune either you can find good buys at a lot of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirmy Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 I went down this road before as to which brand. If you are going prescription, Wallmart vision centers (atleast one here) has a few ok designs (oakley etc.) on the wall that they will custom fit polorized lenses in for a descent price. Do they hgave Wally world in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeryTY Posted April 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Yep, Ole Sam conquered Canada 10 years ago. I'll check it out. Thanx Chirmy, DeVery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
