What sunglasses do I need?

[RatherBFishing]

OK, I will say it. I AM GETTING OLD. I used to take off my bifocal glasses and put on a cheap pair of polarized glasses when I got in the boat and I got by fine. Late last year I noticed I could not see clearly in the distance and I had a heck of a time tying knots with my cheap polarized glasses on.

My questions are; what type of sun glasses do you other bifocal glasses wearers wearing? And, do they allow you to see fish well like the polarized. What price will I expect to pay?

Thanks,
Jason

[KlassAct - Rich Ziert]

You are in the same boat as millions of other fishermen and me. I fooled with "Fit Overs", as well as this and that and the other for so long that if I told you ALL about it, your eyes would go blurry. LOL

My advice: Take the plunge and buy prescription polarized sun glasses with Vermilion Colored (reddish/orange - brown) lenses. I found that condition to condition, for the water color and avaiable light situations, this color works best overall.

[capnlee]

I wear these:

http://www.pearlevision.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PearleVision/StoreContent/frames/ime.jsp?langId=-1&catalogId=10001&storeId=10001

The sunglasses have a strong magnet that attaches to the frame at each corner. They are far less bothersome than clip-ons and more comfortable than the fit-over sunglasses. They are great with one exception: I am a little absent minded at times and forget where I set the sunglasses down, but I haven't lost them (knock wood). They are a little pricey, but they are a high quality frame--as always, you get what you pay for.

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[Jack G]

When I get a new eyeglass prescription I also order a pair of polarized, prescription sunglasses. The sunglasses I order always have side shields to restrict light coming in from the edge of the sunglasses. I only wear these glasses for fishing.

Jack

[NDr]

Contact Maui Jim. They make prescription sunglasses and their's are some of the best for fishing. Hands Down in my opinion. A bit pricy, but worth every penny.

[KHedquist]

I had Bi Focals put into some Maui Jims awsome, I tried the cheap route and it did not meet my expectaions


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[chamookman]

I've tried alot of differant "fit over" styles. Cacoons work great for Me (confortable too). C-man

[prov1900]

Oakley...if you want to look young again:cool2: They do the prescription lens thing as well.

[ShadBuster UL]

Call Lenscrafters and see if they will not make you a pair of prescription polarized bifocals. They would be pricey but worth it.

[jessbird]

2nd the oakley's

[Nimstug]

Jack,

I do the same thing you do-just get the prescription bifocals when I get new glasses (Lens-crafters).

Where do you get side shields?

Thanks,

Nimstug

The DH is an abomination.

[Jack G]

Nimstug

I order my shade frames from the catalogs available in my eye doctors eyeglass department.

The brand I get a "Ducal" and they come with colored side shields.

Jack

[ShadBuster UL]

Here is something you might want to think about. I used to use progressive lens, but I was getting tired of them since I am fairly active in sports. I went to contact lenses with monovision. You don't have to worry about continually cleaning your glasses. You can get used to putting them in. I decided to take the plunge after my 12 year old went to contacts. As far as a good pair of sunglasses Pacific Traders at Costco are good for $63. I think that the glass lenses have better optics.

[Gritty]

I feel for you. It soon will not be a problem for me - going in for Lasik today.

But, back to you. You might want to check out polarized sunglasses that fit over prescription glasses. Here's a review of one type: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewvistana.html.

The reviewer is an angler, too, and he found they work well for him while fishing.

[REW]

Jason,
The best solution is to NOT use sunglasses.
Rather, get a good hat, or cap with a large bill or brim.

Any time you put sunglassess on your eyes, you are limiting your vision.

The key thing to avoid on the water is glare, and you can do that with a good hat or cap.

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I know that when I was working and the company buying safety glassess, or general glassess for the employees - they would not approve any type of tint in the lens. Their position was that the reason that you are buying glassess is to see better. If you put a colored or tinted lense in front of you - it will limit your vision.

About the only time that I wear sun glassess is when driving in the early morning or late evening and I have the sun directly in my face.

Take care
REW

[Camp Chef]

That is just crazy talk.Good sunglasses are imperative to the health of your eyes,besides making it easier to see while fishing.

[Gritty]

Can’t agree with the idea of not wearing sunglasses. No matter how big a hat you wear, you will have various types of harmful UV light coming into your eye – direct from the sun or indirect of the water. Even if you don’t find it annoying now, it will be become a problem later in life after too much exposure. A hat just can’t provide enough protection. The bottom line is that although cheap sunglasses reduce the total amount of light reaching your eyes, they don't eliminate glare. They merely reduce what your eyes want – light. The best way to eliminate glare while letting in the light that you need, is by wearing a decent pair of polarized lenses.

[ShadBuster UL]

For me the polarized filter is worth it. It is difficult to see with glare in my opinion.

[Phil T]

I bought variable bifocal, polarized, amber lenses for an old set of my eyeglass frames.

[Seedtree]

Maui Jims. The best polarized lenses I've ever seen.

[bob oh]

That's got to be the worst advice I've ever seen on these boards! The number one cause of cataracts -- NOT wearing sunglasses!

rod bender bob

[doubleheader unlogged]

LL Bean has a bifocal polorized sunglass that has worked really well for me. They are about $90.00 as I remember.

[Fishin_Coach]

Which shades of the Maui Jims doy you like best for open water applications (Erie) ?

[Fishin_Coach]

Which shades of the Maui Jims doy you like best for open water applications (Erie) ?

[doubleheader unlogged]

I use the LL Bean with builtin bifocals and they work great.

[JJ Mac UL]

>Jason,
>The best solution is to NOT use sunglasses.
>Rather, get a good hat, or cap with a large bill or brim.
>
>Any time you put sunglassess on your eyes, you are limiting
>your vision.
>
>The key thing to avoid on the water is glare, and you can do
>that with a good hat or cap.
>
>-------------
>I know that when I was working and the company buying safety
>glassess, or general glassess for the employees - they would
>not approve any type of tint in the lens. Their position was
>that the reason that you are buying glassess is to see better.
> If you put a colored or tinted lense in front of you - it
>will limit your vision.
>
>About the only time that I wear sun glassess is when driving
>in the early morning or late evening and I have the sun
>directly in my face.
>
>Take care
>REW
>

Somebody contact REW and let him know someone has hijacked his computer.