Polarised lenses

103841 · Jul 20, 2017

I'm thinking of treating myself to a pair of prescription polarised sunglasses. I wear varifocals for day to day stuff and would like to replicate them, going to be expensive I know but I don't really care for the clip ons I've been using to date for fishing.

My preference has always been for a green tint but wondering if grey or brown would be better for looking into rivers?

barbelboi · Jul 20, 2017

I don't know about prescription glasses but for normal Polaroids amber seems to cover most conditions well...............

Derek Gibson · Jul 20, 2017

Amber for me too, but I'll have no truck with those yellow lenses that make everything look so Walt Disney.

fishplate42 · Jul 20, 2017

s63 said:
My preference has always been for a green tint but wondering if grey or brown would be better for looking into rivers?

Surely it depends on what colour landing net and rod you are useing...

Joking aside, I have been thinking about getting some prescription polarised glasses, but I am thinking that bifocals might suit me better. I bought a pair of standard polarised sun glasses that have a small magnifier inserted. These would be prefect if the main lens was my distance prescription. I use varifocals for every-day use but they drive me nuts having to keep lifting or lowering my head to get stuff in focus at the bank - or on the computer for that matter.

Ralph.

103841 · Jul 20, 2017

Weird isn't it, I have no trouble at all with varifocals. Just need a tint to sort out them chub, I'll pay extra for a barbel tint.

mikench · Jul 20, 2017

I recently needed new glasses and bought a pair of sunglasses with prescription polarised lenses in a grey tint. They are great and I use them for driving, fishing and all outdoor activities. The only downside to polarised lenses is that the screen on my satnav is distorted when wearing them!

I have a normal pair of glasses as well but two pairs of glasses are two pairs too many

103841 · Jul 20, 2017

barbelboi said:
I don't know about prescription glasses but for normal Polaroids amber seems to cover most conditions well...............

Amber isn't a likely option, most probably a choice of green or brown, guess the latter will be the best choice?

rayner · Jul 21, 2017

I use polarised prescription specs with a brown tint, they're great. Use them whatever the weather.

binka · Jul 21, 2017

I don't know how specific lense colour is to an individual's eyesight and the variables of changing conditions but I've always gone for brown and find them very good across the range.

I did have some grey looking lenses and for me they were probably around 70% as good as the brown.

mikench · Jul 21, 2017

I have just checked mine and they are brown!

I need new glasses!

geoffw · Jul 21, 2017

I wear varifocals all the time and a couple of years ago got a pair with polarised and photochromic combined lenses they are great for fishing.
They were from Specsavers

thecrow · Jul 21, 2017

Don't some wear rose tinted ones :wh

mikench · Jul 21, 2017

Guilty as charged! I think I am going to be a reasonable angler

tigger · Jul 21, 2017

I think the grey lenses are for brighter sunshine.
I got a couple of pairs of sunglasses from Aldi a few weeks back, just to wear on the pushbike. They seem ok but i'm not sure if they're polarised or just to filter out the UV.
They where cheap enough at £1.99 a pair.

108831 · Jul 21, 2017

Been wearing polarised prescription sunglasses for my last three prescriptions,I also treated myself to those expensive ones that Bob Roberts recommended,I cannot say they were any better,amber are best for low light levels,grey and brown are better for bright sunshine,I wouldn't be without a pair,for driving,or fishing.

Ray Roberts · Jul 21, 2017

I use Optilabs sunglasses. They are the best I have used. They do Transitions Driveaware lenses and they change colour as well as tint.

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maggot_dangler · Jul 21, 2017

geoffw46 said:
I wear varifocals all the time and a couple of years ago got a pair with polarised and photochromic combined lenses they are great for fishing.
They were from Specsavers

Seems like that is where my next pair of specs is comming from then just what i want .
Are you lenses Visable Light Level sensed or UV sensed the last pair of photochromic things i had were UV and were totally useless i need actual light level control .

PG ...

Ray Roberts · Jul 22, 2017

maggot_dangler said:
Seems like that is where my next pair of specs is comming from then just what i want .

Are you lenses Visable Light Level sensed or UV sensed the last pair of photochromic things i had were UV and were totally useless i need actual light level control .

PG ...

The Optilabs Driveaware lenses sense both and change behind glass which the UV one's don't. They are available as Varifocal, I have a pair. It's worth a look on their website.

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103841 · Jul 22, 2017

Rather fancied these, just priced a pair on their website.......£600

Think I'll have to pass on them.

geoffw · Jul 22, 2017

I believe that mine are controlled by the actual light and not UV.
A call to Specsavers will confirm.
The only downside is that the polarised element affects the clarity of some instuments in the car.

From memory, they were about £200 - certainly nowhere near £600

maggot_dangler said:
Seems like that is where my next pair of specs is comming from then just what i want .
Are you lenses Visable Light Level sensed or UV sensed the last pair of photochromic things i had were UV and were totally useless i need actual light level control .

PG ...

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