Rose in BC Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I do use progressive in my glasses. Up until now I've had glasses with a sun clip but my new glasses don't accommodate a clip hence the need for sunglasses. Do I need to put progressive lenses in sunglasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I think it depends what you will be doing when you wear them. Do you want to be able to read? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 If I get sunglasses I'm planning on getting progressives because I want to be able to look at directions on paper or on my phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I also wear progressives but for sunglasses, I just use my distance prescription and it's perfectly fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 If you will need to wear them when reading a book or your cell phone/tablet or something very tiny and very close, spend the extra money. If you will only use them for distance, save your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I decided not to get progressive lenses for my prescription sunglasses because I was told they don't work well in cars, and one of my main use cases is when I am driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I have bifocals instead of progressives. I just got a pair of rx sunglasses and took them back to get bifocal sunglasses. I really needed to be able to read in sunglasses. Because I'd left my regular pair at home, I couldn't read a darn thing in the grocery store. Then when I was waiting in the car, I was unable to read my kindle. I also couldn't read the gps. If you have AAA, check to see if it covers sunglasses! Ours did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenrae Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 For years I wore glasses that had a clip on sunglass. When I went into progressive glasses for the first time, I too couldn't find one that offered a clip on sunglass, so I decided to just get prescritption sunglasses with the bifocal rather than the progressive lens. They work fine for reading, just a little different. I will say though that it gets real old changing glasses over and over. I must change glasses upon entering the car if it is sunny. Then taking them off and putting on my regular glasses before going into the store, only to return to the car and having the need to switch glasses ONCE again. I will never buy prescription sunglasses again. I WILL find a clip on if it kills me!! I don't know if that helps, but I sure wish I had thought of all the eyeglass switching before I made my purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I don't bifocals, but I do have to wear reading glasses. I have noticed that it is harder for me to read fine print without adequate lighting - even with the reading glasses on. Do those of you with bifocals find it difficult to read when your lenses are darkened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks for these responses. I wished I could just find a clip but it doesn't seem likely. I am fortunate that my work's medical plan cover $500 for glasses. This almost covers my glasses meaning I will only have to pay for sunglasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Are you talking about progressive no-line bifocals or transitions, the lenses that darken in sunlight? I have progressives and will be switching back to regular bifocals or just biting the bullet and having two pairs. It is simply too difficult for me to remember to look through the proper portion of the lens when I'm switching tasks and it gives me a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingiguana Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 If you order from a place like Zenni Optical, they seem to have clip on sunglasses for most of their frames. They're only about 5 dollars extra. Also, the progressive glasses are generally under 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingiguana Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I don't bifocals, but I do have to wear reading glasses. I have noticed that it is harder for me to read fine print without adequate lighting - even with the reading glasses on. Do those of you with bifocals find it difficult to read when your lenses are darkened? Yes -- through my prescription sunglasses it's harder to read, even when I'm out in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I have a pair of sunglasses in my car that fits right over regular glasses. I didn't know they made them, but a friend gave them to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I won't get progressive sunglasses again. A. I want big sunglasses and good progressives are heavy B. I really want sunglasses for medium and long range--driving, looking at ski-run maps C. If I want to read, I can use plain sunglasses because that distance works for me I am majorly trying to re-think my glasses/sunglasses strategy before I spend $2000 on a set-up that annoys me. So this is z helpful thread for me to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's just it - my sunglasses are needed primarily for distance. Getting bifocals/progressives isn't a great idea. I'd rather have a really good set of distance prescription sunglasses and a pair of readers/close range glasses because the all in one solutions have been very costly and haven't worked out well for me at all. Plus, if I have multiple pairs I have multiple frames, and that's fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I love my Rx sunglasses, but in hindsight I do wish I'd gotten progressive lens in them. But, I didn't want to pay extra at the time I ordered them. Really think hard about what you will be doing. I thought I would use mine mostly for distance, and when I'm driving, that's true. However, I am out a lot with kids, touring outdoor exhibits where I might need to read a map or visitor's guide or a field guide... I'm lifting those glasses off my nose more often than I thought I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I have a pair of sunglasses in my car that fits right over regular glasses. I didn't know they made them, but a friend gave them to me. That's what I use. My kids say I look like an alien, but . . .. whatever. They work for me. ;) I've had the magnetic (similar to clip on) sunglasses before, but they weren't big enough to do a lot of good. I don't know if regular Rx sunglasses are bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joules Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's what I use. My kids say I look like an alien, but . . .. whatever. They work for me. ;) I've had the magnetic (similar to clip on) sunglasses before, but they weren't big enough to do a lot of good. I don't know if regular Rx sunglasses are bigger? I probably look like an alien, too, though ds doesn't mention it ;) I use Solar Shield glasses: http://solarshield.com They sell them at many groceries, Walmart and Target on a rack in the pharmacy area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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