Prescription sunglasses advice,polarized or not.

[cjcutter1]

I recently started wearing glasses for nearsightedness and want a pair of prescription sunglasses I dont care for the transition lens myself so I ended up ordering a pair of wiley-x hydros with polarized smoke green lens the nice thing is they are also safety glasses as well and the green lens is not super dark so they should work well for everyday use even on cloudy or darker days.Its gonna be a few weeks until I have them so my questions are is polarized lens the way to go or just stick with non polarized and are the glasses gonna take some time to get adjusted to because they are a wrap style frame I have heard of neausa and headaches and depth perseption problems my eyeglasses took about a halfhour to get used to, just looking for some advice from you folks experience.The sunglasses will be used for driving, outside stuff like shooting,working,mowing,hiking,maybe some fishing but I'm not on the water much.Input appreciated.Thank you.

 

[don95sml]

I think you made the right move with the polarized lenses. They will cut down the glare in sunlight. Cannot comment on your other concerns.

 

[BaldEagle1313]

Speaking as someone who has worn glasses for 49 years, polarized is absolutely the way to go. I had mine done with the polarization ever since it was available and would not even consider going without it.

Even in situations where you wouldn't think it would offer an advantage, it does. You'll be stunned how much better you see driving on a foggy day, or in glare reduction from wet pavement when it's raining compared to non-polarized lenses.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I agree with all of the positive comments about polarized shades. Polarization is all good and nothing bad and an improvement in a LOT of situations.

As for nausea and getting used to lenses, in the past I have ordered prescription sunglasses at the same time and in the same style as my clear prescription lenses. I strongly feel that this is the best way to go. However, individuals vary as to how much problem they have adjusting from one set of glasses to another. My present spectacles ARE the phototropic type, but you probably already know that they aren't much help for driving. I have clip-ons for that.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Polarized here. I love my prescrition sunglasses. I wear em everywhere.

Downside was the cost


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[venomballistics]

polarized lenses almost never impose a liability for the advantages they provide.
the ONLY time they will be a problem is when your looking at an LCD screen sideways which will appear blacked out till you turn it straight.

 

[sophie]

Polarized for me also. I really like them.

 

[target tech]

I don't wear prescription glasses, but have been wearing polarized raybans for about 15 years. I swear by them, brown polarized lenses are the best thing for driving in snow storms or any fowl weather. I did find out quickly that certain "display screens", such as gas pumps, ATMs, smart phones when sideways, etc. are impossible to read with polarized lenses, they go black. Polarized prescription glasses could be a bother when trying to read these things on a daily basis.

 

[LAKOTA169]

polarized lenses almost never impose a liability for the advantages they provide.
the ONLY time they will be a problem is when your looking at an LCD screen sideways which will appear blacked out till you turn it straight.

Another problem is if you do any photography and you use a polarized filter on the lens.

 

[LoadedRound]

Go polarized

My Rx sunglasses are polarized. Definately the way to go. You'll get used to the wrap arounds in short order.

 

[Indiana George]

Polarized and warp-around.

I've been wearing that style for over 20 years and wouldn't even consider non-polarized sunglasses.

Akin to your first car with air conditioning; You'll never look back. (pun intended)

 

[cjcutter1]

Thanks for the good feedback everyone.

 

[dmar]

Pay the extra $$ and get the polarized lenses, big difference...

 

[Rangerpat]

As everyone has said, get the polarized lenses especially if you enjoy fishing or boating or snow sports.

 

[Packard]

As everyone has said, get the polarized lenses especially if you enjoy fishing or boating or snow sports.

Fishing, absolutely. The polarizing will kill the reflections off water 100%. But don't use a polarizing filter on your camera when shooting water or it will look like green velvet instead of like water.

Polarizing will not kill reflections off some other surfaces like chrome, for instance.

By and large, I need sunglasses for driving only, and I don't find that polarizing helps a lot. I order my glasses with anti-scratch, and anti-reflection coatings along with UV-coating (a must). I usually skip the polarizing.

 

[Marshwheeling]

If you are a motorcyclist, avoid polarizing glasses at all cost. They can keep you from seeing water, oil, or ice on the road.

 

[Maddog 521]

I have polarized glasses and I like them. It is difficult to see some lighted displays sometimes. I also ride a Harley and that hasn't affected me yet. Give them a try and I think you'll like them.

 

[rcnixon]

I've been wearing glasses since 1962 and I have had prescription polarized sunglasses since they first became available. My next pair of plain lenses will also be polarized if available so as to cut the glare from headlights and wet weather. All of the reasons you've seen and the drawbacks are insignificant.

Russ

 

[Nygma]

polarized lenses almost never impose a liability for the advantages they provide.
the ONLY time they will be a problem is when your looking at an LCD screen sideways which will appear blacked out till you turn it straight.

Another problem is if you do any photography and you use a polarized filter on the lens.

And another. Polarizing lenzes make it difficult to see puddles & oily spots at stop lights. Can be big trouble on a bike.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I like polarized but, they make it exremely hard to see the instrument panel in my car and among other things the radio and my watch. Last time I bought glasses I got the Crizal/anti-glare nad the uv coating but I also specail ordered a pair of clip on Non-polarized suns.