After 50 years of wearing glasses due to stigmatism I had cataracts removed from both eyes. Which also removed the stigmatism. I have a good assortments of prescription safety glasses which are now useless. Now I need some non prescription shooting glasses. What works for you?
Shooting glasses, what do you recommend?
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I'd take your favorite prescription safety glasses, take those to your optometrist, and ask that non prescription, yellow tinted, anti glare safety glass lenses be installed into the frames.
Really great about the astigmatism being gone. I had not heard of that consequence before.
Really great about the astigmatism being gone. I had not heard of that consequence before.
I’m in the same situation. My cataract surgery is scheduled for day after tomorrow and I will have 4-5 pair of obsolete glasses. One pair of Ray Bans were purchased as sunglasses and had prescription lenses put in but I still have the plain lenses so I can convert them back. Is it possible for you to replace your lenses and save the frames? I’m going to use my Ray Bans Aviator because I already have them and they give full coverage.
In any case insure your new glasses are impact resistant according to ANSI Z87.1 standards. Or better yet, see if you can find MILSPEC glasses on the Authorized Protective Eyeware List. They are hard to obtain by civilians because they are only for active duty military and they aren’t made to stylish.
In any case insure your new glasses are impact resistant according to ANSI Z87.1 standards. Or better yet, see if you can find MILSPEC glasses on the Authorized Protective Eyeware List. They are hard to obtain by civilians because they are only for active duty military and they aren’t made to stylish.
I wear Weedeaters.
Interesting. The last pair of prescription sun glasses I was issued were a pair of titanium framed, straight temple aviator glasses. I was a Field Artillery surveyor and so was authorized sunglasses. However the optometrist was on an Air Force Base. Looking at the frames on the display I jokingly told the Lt I'd sure like a pair of the aviators. He replied that they were authorized for Air Force use only.
Much to my surprise the prescription aviators is what came in the mail a few weeks later. I still have those and may follow up on your suggestion, if I can locate them.
SWFan27
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I have some Smith & Wesson and Remington safety glasses. I prefer my S&W glasses. Better built and better fitting.
AJ
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Farmer17
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I have several Ray Ban and Tiffosi sunglasses, but I bought some shooting glasses from Walmart that came with 3 sets of lenses clear, yellow, and bronze tint and they work great on cloudy or over cast days and I think they were under $30.
smithman 10
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My dog Abby has not decided
Whether she wants to wear any sunglasses after her cataract surgery.
She is progressing well but still has to wear the dreaded cone for a few weeks. I'll be taking her on stroll in a few minutes and I no longer have to worry about her bumping into anything. The dog can see!
Whether she wants to wear any sunglasses after her cataract surgery.
She is progressing well but still has to wear the dreaded cone for a few weeks. I'll be taking her on stroll in a few minutes and I no longer have to worry about her bumping into anything. The dog can see!
Several years ago, I bought safety frames from my optometrist. Very cheap, good solid frames and they put safety prescription lenses in them. I still use the frames and the lenses have changed a couple of times. After the first pair, I realized I should have added bifocals to use for close work with them on! As seen in the above posts, lots of ways to go!
I had my old eye doctor make some shooting glasses for me that stay in place and will also not fall into the lake, if I bend over the side to do things.
Just make sure the "Tint" is good for your back ground colors.
Just make sure the "Tint" is good for your back ground colors.
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Huskerguy
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I just had cataract surgery myself. Eyes were healed enough to get my new prescription and only need a slight amount for reading and prisms for double vision. I just took all my current glasses - 1 pr sunglasses, 1 pr of transitions, and 1 pr of regular glasses to my doc and had them inspect all my frames - one was cracked so I got one new frame and 3 sets of lenses.
I have tried the over the counter glasses and just do not like them. I am use to feeling something on my face so that is probably part of it.
I would recommend the clear lenses as has been mentioned only get them in Trivex material.
I have tried the over the counter glasses and just do not like them. I am use to feeling something on my face so that is probably part of it.
I would recommend the clear lenses as has been mentioned only get them in Trivex material.
Almost all of the safety glasses out there are made from polycarbonate. Any polycarbonate safety glass will work fine. Like someone else said, just buy a pair at Home Depot (or maybe Lowes). They're cheap and will protect your eyes just as well as any other.
Personally, I wear prescription glasses, and when I get a new pair I always get them with polycarbonate lenses. As such, I'm always protected.
Personally, I wear prescription glasses, and when I get a new pair I always get them with polycarbonate lenses. As such, I'm always protected.
I use Decot glasses. Phoenix , AZ. You can get a lot of colors. The lenses are interchangeable. I have been using the same frames for 35 years. I use light vermillion.
I have 2 sets of the wraparound type shooting glasses, one in clear and the other in yellow. As stated above, they are polycarbonate. Bought them years ago and don't even recall the brand but they hold tight to your head which I like in shooting glasses. I use them for everything, weed whacking, reloading, shooting and any other time I need safety glasses. You don't need to spend a lot of money, but like anything you can if you choose to. If you are just looking for utility get the home depot ones.
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When I was shooting registered Trap vermillion was my go to color.Used them for the last 22 yrs of my shooting.
When I was shooting registered Trap vermillion was my go to color.Used them for the last 22 yrs of my shooting.
