prescription sunglass questions (again)

[JennK13]

I had a pair from Rudy Project that I loved except that my eyes are VERY close set, and they had to put my pupil distance offset from my actual pupil distance. It was weird, but I got used to it. the optician sent the Rudys frame to Rudy Project and their optical dept made my progressive bifocal prescription with the Rudy lenses. (I had tried the lens insert that they sell for the frame, but my eyelashes touched the lens, not good) You can get discontinued frames on the rudy project website, (usu discontinued colors, often at a great discount) I eventually switched to a pair of Maui Jims myself (with my progressive Rx made for them) they don't keep the wind out of my eyes nearly as well as my rudys did, but I eventually couldn't stand my pupillary distance being off-center. tokie

I also have Rudy Projects that I got from the eye doctor and used my flex account. Like Tokie, I had issues with the script because I have a really bad astigmatism. I actually had to send them back to have the inserts replaced because my optic centers were off. The way they fixed it was by removing the sunglass lenses, leaving the inserts in place, and marking the optic centers with the inserts on the frame - the inserts are flat when out, so the optic center is distorted when you put it in the frame and it bends. They replaced mine at no cost to me, but something to definately keep in mind if you go with an insert. My astigmatism is so bad, that inserts are the only way I can get a wrap lense.
By the way, love the glasses. I wear them for everything - softball to cycling, and they stay on, and keep the wind and crap out of my eyes.

[inspiredcyclist]

I just began wearing glasses last summer, and the are progressive lenses. I realized I would really benefit from having sunglasses too - for driving and riding. I was able to get a pair of RayBanns, with my progressive prexcription. I have only had them a few weeks, but just used them on a bike tour, and they were great! Oh, and I did use flex $ to purchase them.

[azfiddle]

Finally decided on my sunglasses. My first pair ever, as I could never afford to have regular glasses and prescription sunglasses. And it's a good thing we have the flexible spending account.....they not cheap, with the polarized, progressive bifocal lenses.

I consulted with the folks at Heavy Glare and the are able to make lenses for my prescription that will fit an Oakley frame- I ended up ordering the Oakley Minute frame in midnight blue (!) Usually, I'm pretty conservative but just didn't want black. They should be here in another 7-10 days and I can let you know how they work.

[badgercat]

I hope you love them! Looking forward to hearing how they work out.