prescription shooting specs

[jasper]

probably been done before but mrs jasper has new prescription which the optictian has recomended that she uses for shooting .so what are the options. ? do contacts under the the normal oakleys or the like work?or do you have to go for some of those hideously expensive hi-defs with inserts.or maybe something else???

your thoughts please.

 

[EdSolomons]

I've used prescription Oakleys for years and have always got on well with them. I'd say get her to try a few styles for fit as some sit better on the face than others depending on your dimensions.

 

[ROBERT6500]

I've used prescription Oakleys for years and have always got on well with them. I'd say get her to try a few styles for fit as some sit better on the face than others depending on your dimensions.

Yep!

 

[Bob_P]

Before I was lasered, I used the Top Gun system. A clip on insert that fits behind the eye protectors and I found it very good, and quite cheap. I sent the insert to glasses2you.com and they made and fitted the lenses for less than £30.00. Much cheaper that any high street optician.

 

[Cookie]

Before I was lasered, I used the Top Gun system. A clip on insert that fits behind the eye protectors and I found it very good, and quite cheap. I sent the insert to glasses2you.com and they made and fitted the lenses for less than £30.00. Much cheaper that any high street optician.

Same here, Top Gun Premier Plus glasses at around £25 and then sent the inserts off to Glasses Direct who charged me £25 for prescription lenses including delivery back to me, for the price I don't think you can beat them.

 

[ExSCA]

Thanks guys - just ordered a set of those.

 

[Mike]

I tried some with an insert, total waste of money for me as my pupil was not in the center of the lens. Really best done by an optician, I went to Specsavers they sell lenses there suitable for shooting, you just need to pick a large frame.

Then you need to shoot with a vertical head, or ask for the lenses to be ground so that if you tilt your head forward everything is still in focus.

 

[tiptop]

If you have some old frames that you like send them to SPECS-BY-POST and have them reglazed. You can have single vision lenses fitted with tint ( yellow, brown etc ) for £20 plus postage, ok they are not interchangable but they do an excellent service.

 

[Mike]

http://www.safetyspecs.co.uk/Frames%20with%20inserts.htm are cheap.

 

[jasper]

ed

she has oakley m frames already , but needs a +2.5 prescription and the oakleys only go to +2.0 says the optictian

thanks for all your replies

jasper

 

[EdSolomons]

Have a word with Oakley direct, the opticians don't want to do it because they will be too much hassle for them. Also look at different styles- I couldn't get on with prescription M frames but love my flak jackets. Also think you can out stronger prescriptions in them....

 

[jasper]

thanks