Sunglasses over existing glasses.

dogmatix · 12-07-2007 5:24pm #1

I'm looking to get some sunglasses but as I already use prescription glasses I would need them to be "prescription" also.

However I don't want to fork out a lot of money geting special ones made up in specsavers, unless I really have too and simple clip-on's won't work with my current specs.

I have noticed you can get these wrap-around thingys that will fit over a normal pair of specs. See - http://www.sunglassesoverglasses.com. They look pretty strange/hideous.

But how practicle are these, would there be any issues with distorting the vision from the real specs (I would be mainly driving) and is there anywhere in Dublin where I could check them out?

padi89 · 13-07-2007 8:32am

dogmatix wrote:

I'm looking to get some sunglasses but as I already use prescription glasses I would need them to be "prescription" also.

However I don't want to fork out a lot of money geting special ones made up in specsavers, unless I really have too and simple clip-on's won't work with my current specs.

I have noticed you can get these wrap-around thingys that will fit over a normal pair of specs. See - http://www.sunglassesoverglasses.com. They look pretty strange/hideous.

But how practicle are these, would there be any issues with distorting the vision from the real specs (I would be mainly driving) and is there anywhere in Dublin where I could check them out?

Christ those ARE hideous.Its a pity clip ons dont suit they would be your best bet.I reckon save your money and buy a proper prescription pair it will certainly be worth it with the end result and for driving a polarized lens is a must.

mcauley · 13-07-2007 8:35am

Those "glasses over glasses" things are worn a LOT by old people. They look gank.

The obvious solution would be to go for contact lenses and just wear your sunglasses then normally? It will save you:

a) The embarrassment of those huge sunglasses over your glasses

b) The cost of having prescription lenses fitted.

Contacts are very cheap too.

dade · 13-07-2007 8:43am

mcauley wrote:

Contacts are very cheap too.

I pick my lenses up at getlenses.com 3 months supply of daily disposables costs about €100 and you usually have them in a day or two. course at that cost you could get the second pair of prescription glasses

mcauley · 13-07-2007 8:46am

dade wrote:

I pick my lenses up at getlenses.com 3 months supply of daily disposables costs about €100 and you usually have them in a day or two. course at that cost you could get the second pair of prescription glasses

try yourlenses.ie I got 6 months supply of monthly lenses for less than €40!
Its a great site.

Whoops, kinda forgetting about the topic here!

dogmatix · 13-07-2007 12:23pm

Aye - your right they are hideous, jeeze - what was I thinking! This is what happens when you try to penny pinch. I do have problems with contact lenses so i'll have to bite the bullet and get proper prescription sunglasses. Couple of places doing 2 for 1 at the mo so i'll get them there. Thanks for the advice!

unreggd · 13-07-2007 1:15pm

U could get polarising lenses

The shade of the lense darkens/lightens depending on the amount of light in your eyes, they're really good

Sunglasses over existing glasses.

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