Sunglasses

[jessmarimba]

There's a similar thread on here somewhere that I'm too lazy to find for you.

But my astigmatism is bad enough (particularly in combination with my normal prescription) that I can't get prescription athletic sunglasses. The size of the lenses would be too big (compared to normal sunglasses). Contacts bother my eyes but I prefer to wear them on rides anyway. It's a little too unnerving for me to have any peripheral vision that isn't corrected. But...I also won't ride without some kind of glasses protecting my eyes.

[badgercat]

There's a similar thread on here somewhere that I'm too lazy to find for you.

Is this the one you're thinking of? http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=39188

There was some discussion of Rx sunglass sources over there, pretty recent. I'm shopping, myself, and am in that "your lenses would need to be too thick to fit almost any cool-looking wrap style" boat.

[Catrin]

I wear Oakleys. I love that they are protective for my eyes, but we did have to 'tweak' the astigmatism prescription in one eye in order for me to be able to have them. I do not notice it when I wear them - I notice more that I don't have a bifocal when I need to read something

At first my eyes had to adjust when I switched back to my normal glasses, but since then my eyes have become accustomed to the two prescriptions and there are no problems. I really like having the wrap-around glasses and Oakley's shatter-proof lenses and I do NOT notice any problems with my vision with the adjusted prescription for cycling. I am sure that it would be a problem with other activities, but not for riding. My eye dr put me through a few tests to make sure that the changed prescription would work for the purpose; she has done this for other people to get them into Oakleys.

[jessmarimba]

Thanks badgercat - didn't think I could find and copy/paste from the phone! That's the one

[Chicken Little]

I feel everyone's pain here. I need bifocals to change a tire, but am currently running contacts with Oakleys. I can't cough up the cash for super glasses, and can't stand all the wind that rushes around normal frames. I'm considering wearing a motorcycle helmet with a tinted visor when I ride.

I dunno.

[JennK13]

I have a REALLY bad astigmatism (It's been nearly 6 months and I still don't have contacts that fit!!!). But I was lucky enough to get wrap sunglasses through Rudy Project. They are the kind that have inserts in them - my astigmatism is so bad that I can't wear Oakleys or other brands that wrap because they cant get my prescription to work. I love these sunglasses! They offer great protection, even when down in the drops. If I'm out riding in my daily wear Oakleys (transition lenses, "flat" frames), it's hard for me to see when in the drops because I'm looking either right into the top of the frame or over it.
I know a lot of people don't like inserts, but it's a plus for me - I bought them as prescription glasses, so the insurance paid for them, but when I'm in contacts, I can wear the same sunglasses by just popping out the insert. One less pair of sunglasses I have to buy!
They fit under my helmet, don't slide down my face when I look down, I wear them playing softball and for triathlons. Not that I'm a commercial, I am just really excited to have athletic Rx sunglasses that stay on my face no matter what I'm doing.

http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/produc...yles/rydon.htm

[Owlie]

I'm also watching this thread with interest. I'm shopping too, and while I don't know my prescription off the top of my head, I'm betting it's too high for Oakleys or other wraps.

[pll]

I have a REALLY bad astigmatism (It's been nearly 6 months and I still don't have contacts that fit!!!). But I was lucky enough to get wrap sunglasses through Rudy Project. They are the kind that have inserts in them - my astigmatism is so bad that I can't wear Oakleys or other brands that wrap because they cant get my prescription to work. I love these sunglasses! They offer great protection, even when down in the drops. If I'm out riding in my daily wear Oakleys (transition lenses, "flat" frames), it's hard for me to see when in the drops because I'm looking either right into the top of the frame or over it.
I know a lot of people don't like inserts, but it's a plus for me - I bought them as prescription glasses, so the insurance paid for them, but when I'm in contacts, I can wear the same sunglasses by just popping out the insert. One less pair of sunglasses I have to buy!
They fit under my helmet, don't slide down my face when I look down, I wear them playing softball and for triathlons. Not that I'm a commercial, I am just really excited to have athletic Rx sunglasses that stay on my face no matter what I'm doing.

http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/produc...yles/rydon.htm

+1. I have a different model from Rudy (one called Exception). I never use contacts, but I love being able to change the lenses. And, if I go into a coffee shop, I can still see, either flipping up the lenses or removing them. That is a huge bonus for me. For those who use contacts, in these type of glasses, you can also remove the prescription insert and snap in sun lenses.