(Relatively) inexpensive prescription polarized glasses?

Hi -- I'm looking to buy (relatively) inexpensive prescription
polarized glasses. If possible.

I know that "prescription polarized" and "inexpensive" are basically
oxymorons. But after much testing, it really seems like I'm going to
need two sets of glasses -- one for most of the day (brown or copper
lenses), and one for that crucial final hour or two (yellow or amber
lenses - when my vision is worst, because of the low light).

Photochromic helps, but even so, the lighter end of the scale on the
brown/coppers still seems to be pretty dark.

Action Optics run about ~$200 a pair for prescription. I've seen
others for more. Anyone seen / used any that were less expensive?

Thanks, Tim

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Hi -- I'm looking to buy (relatively) inexpensive prescription
polarized glasses. If possible.

I know that "prescription polarized" and "inexpensive" are basically
oxymorons. But after much testing, it really seems like I'm going to
need two sets of glasses -- one for most of the day (brown or copper
lenses), and one for that crucial final hour or two (yellow or amber
lenses - when my vision is worst, because of the low light).

Photochromic helps, but even so, the lighter end of the scale on the
brown/coppers still seems to be pretty dark.


If you go to an optician, they might tell you that there are no such things
as photochromic polarized lenses. I've had this happen when I've asked my
OD for a written prescription so I could get sunglasses, and his optician
tried to get my business.

Action Optics run about ~$200 a pair for prescription. I've seen
others for more. Anyone seen / used any that were less expensive?

Thanks, Tim



I absolutely love my Action Optics. I have a glass version in Copper, and
wouldn't trade them for the world. Here's a suggestion. Get the copper
AO, and for dusk, get a $40 pair of amber fitovers (www.fitovers.com) to
wear with your normal glasses.

Scott

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Hi -- I'm looking to buy (relatively) inexpensive prescription
polarized glasses. If possible.

I know that "prescription polarized" and "inexpensive" are basically
oxymorons. But after much testing, it really seems like I'm going to
need two sets of glasses -- one for most of the day (brown or copper
lenses), and one for that crucial final hour or two (yellow or amber
lenses - when my vision is worst, because of the low light).

Photochromic helps, but even so, the lighter end of the scale on the
brown/coppers still seems to be pretty dark.

Action Optics run about ~$200 a pair for prescription. I've seen
others for more. Anyone seen / used any that were less expensive?

Thanks, Tim

I bought a pair of Smith's from reioutlet.com and had my optician put
prescription lenses put in them. The sunglasses were about $40 and my
insurance paid for the lenses. If you decide to go this route, you will
have to do some leg work. Find a pair that you like and then call the
manufacturer and ask if that model will accept prescription lenses. I
suggest finding several that you like and then make the phone calls. Some
of the manufacturer's web sites will tell you also if they are RXable.
Use the web sites to get the phone numbers. Other sites to check are
overstock.com and campmore.com .

Darin

I don't have insurance that would pay for lenses... but if I buy the
frames cheaply, can I find relatively inexpensive RX polarized lenses
for them, you think? (Asssuming the manufacturer says the frames allow
it.)

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Action Optics run about ~$200 a pair for prescription. I've seen
others for more. Anyone seen / used any that were less expensive?

Thanks, Tim


With my luck, I use flip ups from Wal-Mart. Gray for day and amber for
evening.

I highly recommend a lanyard.... more on that in the next trip report..

john

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I don't have insurance that would pay for lenses... but if I buy the
frames cheaply, can I find relatively inexpensive RX polarized lenses
for them, you think? (Asssuming the manufacturer says the frames allow
it.)

Check prices from different opticians in your area. Don't forget about
Sears, Wal-Mart, and Costco, assuming that they can do your prescription (I
know that Costco can't do mine)

Darin

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Darin & Michele Minor wrote:

I bought a pair of Smith's from reioutlet.com and had my optician put
prescription lenses put in them. The sunglasses were about $40 and my
insurance paid for the lenses. If you decide to go this route, you will
have to do some leg work. Find a pair that you like and then call the
manufacturer and ask if that model will accept prescription lenses. I
suggest finding several that you like and then make the phone calls. Some
of the manufacturer's web sites will tell you also if they are RXable.
Use the web sites to get the phone numbers. Other sites to check are
overstock.com and campmore.com .


Wait!! So you bought smiths sunglass FRAMES for $40 and then bought the
poloarized prescription lens from a optimistrist?? Geez, I went to a
thrift shop and found a decent pair of sunglasses for $.50.

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Darin & Michele Minor wrote:

I bought a pair of Smith's from reioutlet.com and had my optician put
prescription lenses put in them. The sunglasses were about $40 and my
insurance paid for the lenses. If you decide to go this route, you will
have to do some leg work. Find a pair that you like and then call the
manufacturer and ask if that model will accept prescription lenses. I
suggest finding several that you like and then make the phone calls. Some
of the manufacturer's web sites will tell you also if they are RXable.
Use the web sites to get the phone numbers. Other sites to check are
overstock.com and campmore.com .

Wait!! So you bought smiths sunglass FRAMES for $40 and then bought the
poloarized prescription lens from a optimistrist?? Geez, I went to a
thrift shop and found a decent pair of sunglasses for $.50.

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I may be cheap, but I'm not that cheap.

Darin