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Varifocal and polarisation

  • 23-08-2020 7:48am
    #1
    Skill Magill
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    I have 2 pairs of varifocals - one tinted and one clear. They are fantastic but I was wondering could I reduce having to carry around 2 pairs by getting just one polarised varifocal pair? I need to use computer screens, lcd displays, super amoled screens etc Has polarisation come on to allow this? I know that it filters out some lcd screens when you rotate them so it goes black.

    For all I know, you mightn't be able to get polarised vaifocals in the first place :D

    Am I hoping too much for a one pair catch all solution?


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  • #2
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    If you want to have only one pair of glasses, it is reaction/photochromic lenses that you want (not polarised).
    I have reaction lenses and they go from clear indoors to dark outdoors.
    Can get them in grey (they go black in the sun) or brown, so you can match them to the colour of your frames.
    When I iived in Ireland, I used to get the reaction lenses in Vision Express (has been years, so not sure if the chain is still in business)


  • #3
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Cheers for that, were yours vari-focals? Three lenses in one?


  • #4
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Mine are not varifocals.
    Although I know people who do wear varifocals with the reaction/photochromic add-on, so they can be done


  • #5
    Stheno
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    otnomart wrote: »
    Mine are not varifocals.
    Although I know people who do wear varifocals with the reaction/photochromic add-on, so they can be done

    I've polarised varifocal sunglasses


  • #6
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Stheno wrote: »
    I've polarised varifocal sunglasses

    Do you wear them all the time? Indoor and outdoor?


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  • #7
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Do you wear them all the time? Indoor and outdoor?

    All the time outdoors

    I've regular polarised varifocals for indoors

    I dislike those tinted lenses that change


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