Prescription sunglasses

I got some as my second discounted pair. The frames are nothing like as gorgeous as my non prescription designer ones ha!

But they do come in handy - although I shan’t upgrade them over time. They’ll do. They are varifocal for distance and reading.

I've got some. Mine are 'designer' and really impressed one dgs! I'm so impressed I cant remember the designer!!

I think they are worth it because the way our eyes deal with light changes s we age. I do forget to put them on though

I'll perhaps only change them onalternate years.

You’ve almost persuaded me Kitty. ?

If you wear glasses all the time, as one of my daughters does, they’re great, but I only wear them for reading, so if I’m reading in the garden, and look up, it’s very disorientating, I’m constantly switching sun glasses

I’ve also got a pair, these are my second pair and now would always have them for the summer.
They make driving more comfortable and have a different light filtering from the reactolight lenses in my normal glasses.
Most opticians have a wide choice of frames.

I treated myself to varifocal sunglasses (Joules) when I get my last pair of glasses.
I had previously had photochromic lenses which, while useful because I didn’t have to carry a second pair, went so dark in bright sunlight that entering a darker interior- pub, restaurant or shop- rendered me quite blind for a few minutes while they cleared!
I prefer the sunglasses! ?

I wear varifocals with colour changing lenses. Would not be without them. Saves all the hassle of carrying another pair of glasses.
More recently my husband and I have treated ourselves to prescription swimming goggles. Cost around £30 and these are fantastic. He is really shortsighted and I use to have to shout to get him to locate me. I found they really helped me see to walk to and from the pool. Being able to look up and watch the birds etc after swimming was a treat.

I have varifocal glasses which I wear all the time and I wouldn’t be without the sunglasses. They are great for driving all year round, even in the winter when the sun is low in the sky. Afraid I would look like my mother if I had clip ons!

I have sunglasses for driving and reactolite reading glasses as I often read in the garden wouldn’t be without either. I am considering getting varifocals to save keep switching but I tried varifocals years ago and didn’t get on with them.

I always used to have prescription sunglasses. However, this summer I was found to need a very big change of prescription and last year's sunglass lenses now don't do at all. I was too stingy to fork out for yet another pair of prescription sunglasses.

My husband took advantage of the special offer and got his varifocal sunglasses free. He is very happy with them.

I've had prescription sunglasses for many years and I wouldn't want to be without them. I only need glasses for driving now but, as I've got older, I find that I can't cope with bright light as much as I used to. So I use my script sunglasses a lot more than my ordinary ones and not just for driving.

I got mine as the "free 2nd pair" too.

Somehow the 'free second pair' always works out expensive for me. There always seems to be a clause about 'special' lenses or similar and extra charges accrue. Very frustrating.

My (independent) optician gave a 20% discount on the sunglasses which probably ended up about the same.

I've got prescription varifocal glasses which go darker in the sunshine. I wouldn't and couldn't do without them.

My goggles never cost less than £400 so a sunglasses pair would be very expensive, and my prescription frequently changes.

I wear sunglasses that go over my glasses - cheap and cheerful from amazon and no marks on the lenses as you get with clip-ons.

I have prescription sunglasses, Jackie Kennedy type large ones and they are brilliant but are not varifocals as I could not get away with them.

I have always had prescription sunglasses I get them on a "bogof" free offer,I always use them when reading in sunlight and find they take the strain from my eyes.
I will order another pair when I go to be retested after my second cataract operation next week as my prescription will change considerably.

I wear varifocal glasses all the time, and also have varifocal sunglasses for driving.

I always use Asda for my glasses, no hidden extras with them. Always been great quality and never had a problem with the glasses. Two pairs of varifocal [ one sunglasses ] two years ago cost me £140. You can't get anything that price on the high street. Boots and Vision Express usually want well over £300 for one pair!

I have varifocal sunglasses. The tint is graduated so that the lens look lighter towards the bottom of the glasses and allows more light through. I can look down when going into the shade and still see the ground clearly. They are so effective for me that I completely forget I'm wearing them and have been known to take them off at bedtime after it has been dark for hours!

I am very shortsighted and have to have some seriously expensive Zeiss lenses in my specs. It’s a no-brainer for me to make them photochromic as a) I would hardly be able to see my hand in front of my face with regular sunglasses and b) a pair of prescription sunglasses would break the bank. It’s surprising how the lenses will darken when the light is such that you might not actually think you need sunglasses. I love them

I have varifocal sunglasses, they’re great, I get mine from Specsavers so second pair free.

I only need reading glasses.

I ordered a pair of over the counter type from Amazon. Reading area in the bottom and ordinary at the top.

The reading area comes in different strengths.
They are excellent.
I paid £20 because I wanted a stylish frame but they came even cheaper.I

Great when driving and can also read the dash instruments.

I too wear varifocals , and the optician suggested that I had varifocal sunglasses , as well as regular glasses. They are great , but the two pairs cost a huge amount of money , but needs must I suppose !