Bryan thanks for the tip. I am definitely not a fan of the look of those, but they will serve the purpose I need them for. Function over form in this case lol!
Thanks On Dec 14 2011, 11:26 pm, Bryan Ericson <[email protected]> wrote: > eyebuydirect.com has some wrap around sunglasses - go to their main > page and click on "sport sunglasses" under the "Sunglasses" menu along > the top. These are all sunglasses with an "Rx insert" - that is, > regular lenses that fit behind the wrap-around tinted main lenses. > You can get glasses that have the prescription in the main, wrap- > around lens, but I gather it's tricky to get it right with anything > other than very mild prescriptions - your prescription is similar to > mine, and I don't think that's an option for either of us unless we > buy our lenses from a local professional sports optician. Some people > don't like the inserts and others don't mind them - you can search the > internet and see what people say about them. > > I came to this group looking for opinions on the quality of these > sunglasses - I'm thinking of buying a pair for cycling - the wrap > arounds are nice to keep the wind out of your eyes. Brand name Oakley > or Rudy Project frames + prescription lenses cost more than a car > payment, so they're completely out. I can't find any opinions about > the eyebuydirect frames either way, so I may just try it and see. > > On Dec 2, 11:05 am, Ian C <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I am looking for sites that offer sunglasses frames. I know I can tint the > > lenses in any frame, but I work outdoors in the summer and am trying to > > find something on a budget that is more of a 'wrap around' style. Firmoo > > offers a few, but no plastic men's frames. > > > Also, prescription wise are their limitations with what I can use as far as > > a wrap around lense? > > > Sphere: -3.25, -3 > > Cyl: n/a, -.25 > > Axis: n/a, 100 > > PD: 63 > > > Thanks -- Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en
