Sunglasses & Eyecare

Why go for expensive Oakley's - I've never understood the obsession with them.  I go for cheaper wrap around style, such as Bloc and wear those.  That way I won't be too worried if I lose or break them.

As long as they offer the correct level of UV protection you should be fine.

 

Try Adidas on this link. You can get a Perfomance Insert for a lot of the styles which is a prescription insert that fits behind the lens. I have used them for a number of years without problem.

Not a cheap option !

http://www.adidas.com/Eyewear/hw07/content/catalogue/index.a sp?strBrand_adidascom=performance&strCountry_adidascom=u k&strLanguage_adidascom=en

 

Originally posted by turnturtle well I'm planning to get zapped fairly soon... I've had more than enough of this contact len nonsense now. I had one pop-out into a pint glass not so long ago, no joke... ) Sailing/Windsurfing in the bloody things is a nightmare, especially when you get a sweat on in the summer.    So the zap is the only option- I'm afraid going back to being a speccy ain't something I'm prepared to live with, but if I had to; then it would be the two for one offer on a pair of cheap frames and a lanyard.... the last pair of prescription sunnies I bought were oakleys about 8 years ago. They set me back the best part of a couple of hundred quid and then they got completely canined on a laser boom, so I wouldn't waste money on them again.

Just be aware Laser eye surgery isn't always the be all and end all. Permenant dry eyes, scatter light from scarring etc. etc. can be some undesirable after effects which of course will be pointed out to you by any reputable agency. Interestingly an ophthalmic surgeon I know who does laser corrective surgery, still wears glasses and wouldn't get it done himself. Then again he totally relies on his vision to do his job...make your own mind up.

I'm a contact lens wearer and at the moment I'm sailing about 4 days a week.  I find the lenses good so far, but I've nearly always worn sunnies when sailing.  I've just been given a new pair from sunwise, who sponsor England Athletics, and they have three interchangeable lenses for varying conditions.  Even better, they have a little hole at the end of each arm for you to put string through.

I will report on performance as soon as we get some sun

Originally posted by turnturtle Sailing/Windsurfing in the bloody things is a nightmare, especially when you get a sweat on in the summer.

really? i wear gas permeable contact lenses and the only water sport i have trouble is with swimming..(lost one or 2 from swimming) but yet to loose one while sailing, and i've got sweaty before/eyes gone watery, and they haven't fallen out. plus i dont find them a issue at all while sailing(get splashes but blink and its sorted)

also sunglasses wise, i perfer using womans sunglasses to the slim ones! as i find they give me a all round better view before a the frame is in the way




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