Sunglasses, prices, types, and your favorites.

Presently, I have three pairs of sunglasses.
I do like wearing them when needed.
I like the look of sunglasses ;)

My sunglasses are inexpensive, not pricy.
Have had them several years. I don't do
costly ones, for the mere fact, I am prone
to misplace, break or lose them.
 
Jules said:
My glasses darken automatically in bright light, which is a bit of help. I wear Fit Over sunglasses almost all the time when outside. They’re really unattractive but are required.
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I a couple summers ago, tried the Fit Over Sunglasses
but they seemed to hinder my vision a bit.
 
Best pair which I can't use just now is the Chemistrie magnetic clip on for prescription glasses. Had script change in Jan and at this time my prescriptions will be changing more often than the cost warrants.

I use some over the glasses type like someone gets from having cataract surgery as they fit over the frames I'm currently using. I also use the over glasses ones with inexpensive spring clip ons for when I have to drive into the sun in early mornings.

Over the past few decades I always bought matching frames so I could have dedicated prescription sunglasses. Once I tried the transitions type, in the mid '70's absolutely hated them.
 
I buy inexpensive sun glasses, less than $20 a pair, and have probably six pair spread out in cars and on equipment. I buy ones that have that little bifocal lens on them which makes them perfect for reading gauges or text. I'll admit to being rough on them so buying cheap makes sense.
 
My glasses are prescription. They are bi-focals and have transitional lenses.
My sunglasses are Ray Ban, prescription lenses with bi-focals. The model is Jackie O. Love them because they are dark enough for the Florida sun and the frame is well made.
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I was one for always wearing sun glasses but the about 7 years ago I started wearing progressives and stopped wearing sun glasses.
Fast forward, today I still wear progressives but they are transitions. Im not keen on them.
I had recent eye surgery and am required to wear sunglasses while outside, just some cheapies nothing fancy. When its not too bright out, I stick to my prescription glasses.
 
LadyEmeraude said:
I'd love to have transition prescription sunglasses
but the cost. How much do you pay for yours
if you don't mind my asking?
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The plain prescription glasses I got for working around the house, cost $20 each plus shipping. The transitions cost more since I got a lot of extra's with them. $125 ea, which was still conciderably cheaper than the $300 ea. that the local eye place wanted.


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Cheap sunglasses are not inherently bad, but ones lacking proper UV protection can be worse than wearing no sunglasses at all. Dark lenses cause your pupils to dilate, letting in more light; if the lenses don't have a UV filter, you end up exposing your eyes to more harmful radiation.


  1. Check the Label: Look for explicit labels that state "100% UVA/UVB protection" or "UV400". UV400 means the lenses block wavelengths up to 400 nanometers, covering essentially all harmful UV rays.
  2. The "Tile Floor" Test: The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests a quick visual check. Hold the glasses at arm's length and look at a straight line (like a doorframe). Slowly move the glasses side to side. If the lines bend or wiggle, the optical quality of the lenses is poor, and they should be avoided.
 
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